The Breaking Point: So Many Patients, Too Few GPs, and Not Enough Space…
As of April 2025, general practice in England is facing unprecedented pressure. With 63.77 million patients registered and only 28,249 full-time equivalent (FTE) fully qualified GPs, each GP is now responsible for an average of 2,257 patients. This ratio is not just a number – it’s a reflection of the growing strain on a system that is struggling to meet demand.
James Paget Orthopaedic Outpatient Centre – an On-Demand Solution
Following a successful handover from healthcare construction partner Darwin Group®, James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust opened the doors to its new Orthopaedic Outpatient Centre on Thursday 22nd May 2025. The healthcare estates specialist, Darwin Group, delivered and installed an On-Demand® Healthcare Facility for an Orthopaedic Outpatient Centre.
Darwin Group launches On-Demand Ultraclean Operating Theatre to help clear NHS elective backlog
More NHS and private healthcare patients could receive life-changing operations sooner with the launch of the first hireable operating theatre by Darwin Group.
Darwin Group launches solution to ‘corridor care’ as NHS bed occupancy rates exceed optimal levels
NHS figures released today show that bed occupancy rates are exceeding optimal levels for the delivery of safe care, leading to more patients receiving ‘corridor care’. The UK’s healthcare estates specialist, Darwin Group believes their new modular ward could be the solution to reducing the care of patients in clinically inappropriate places.
Thinking Outside the Box: Meeting the Government’s 40,000 Additional Appointments
With Labour pledging to tackle the NHS’s waiting list crisis by delivering 40,000 additional weekly operations, scans, and appointments, the need for rapid, innovative solutions is undeniable. But achieving this ambitious goal requires more than just a promise—it demands a fresh approach.
Mind the Gap: Rethinking Resilience in NHS Estates
As healthcare professionals, suppliers, and—most importantly—patients, we witness the daily strain on the NHS. Alarmingly, four out of six key NHS performance indicators are declining, jeopardising patient safety and risk management, despite the dedicated efforts of the workforce who continue to provide care with limited resources.
Darwin Group Introduces On-Demand Healthcare Infrastructure Solutions to Support the NHS Through Winter Pressures and Beyond
Darwin Group, the UK’s leading healthcare construction specialist, today announced the introduction of a new product set, On-Demand Healthcare Infrastructure Solutions. The solutions are designed to assist the NHS, private, and independent sectors in managing the anticipated winter surge in hospital admissions and primary care visits, addressing evolving future demands and preventing service disruption during estate maintenance and repair.
