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18.05.2009
100Hour pharmacies : background to the 2009 consultation
01.07.2008
Article by Nick Bostock
23.06.2008
The growing role of the primary care sector: is it just a myth?
17.04.2007
The PCPF have held a successful and well attended Workshop at BMA headquarters focussing on innovative approaches and strategies on best value for primary care premises provision . Delegates can access the workshop papers at the end of the "about
16.03.2007
The Department of Health has published a series of maps showing building schemes completed and in progress since 1997. Nick Bostock looks into Patricia Hewitt's claims.
19.02.2007
The Department has just released details of new monies available to PCTs. Will this aid the faltering supply of new or improved premises, or will it be lost into the PCTs' deficits?
01.09.2006
At a time of de-centralisation and even privatisation, why has the Department of Health decided to buy out its public private partner in LIFT?
24.07.2006
Two-thirds of GP premises unfit for purpose, or 3,000 new/refurbished surgeries following a £1billion investment by the NHS?
11.04.2006
Funding for Primary Care Premises and Variations in England Wales and Scotland
07.03.2006
The PCPF take the lead to review PCT development and costs documents and suggest a sector template
19.12.2005
The PCPF looks in some detail at the proposed PCT/SHA changes happening over the next 12 months
23.11.2005
Issues of Appeals on rent reviews have come to the fore . The PCPF produce a further Guidance Note
22.11.2005
The PCPF produce Guidance on the new Pharmacy Regulations. See Lucy Benson's article
06.07.2005
The website of the PCPF is launched and the Secretary provides an explanation of features to members
08.06.2005
Forum discussions via the Website will be a key indicator of success
04.06.2005
PCPF see guest access to the website as an important step
03.06.2005
The PCPF comment in detail on the NHS Estates Guidance note for the Directions
15.01.2005
The PCPF was formally launched followed by adoption of their Constitution
11.09.2004
The inaugural meeting of the PCPF was held at the RICS in Westminster London
04.09.2004
A PCPF approved form of Heads with Briefing Note was launched at the inaugural meeting
04.07.2004
The PCPF explain their agenda in a Press Release ahead of calling the September 2004 open meeting

Below, the PCPF Heads of Terms and Guidance Notes 2010 - please see text for terms of use
PCPF Heads 
PCPF Heads Guidance 
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                Primary Care Premises Forum

During early 2003 some interested parties came together with a common goal of seeking to remove unnecessary barriers in the development of primary care premises. The feeling was that there remained both unsatisfied demand from within the health service and medical profession and frustration amongst potential suppliers.

We were anxious that this Forum should be seen to deliver solutions not simply talk and therefore to date the meetings have been restricted to two representatives of the major property interest groups; developers, investors/financiers, solicitors and surveyors. The Department of Health, through NHS Estates, and the District Valuers’ Office have been involved as observers.The current membership embraces principal developers, investors and funders as well as leading professionals all of whom specialise in the sector. The Forum is an unincorporated organisation and if you would like to see a copy of the constitution  please Contact us

To test the usefulness of the concept the first piece of work produced by the Forum was a draft heads of terms of a lease suitable for the vast majority of surgery premises (in England and Wales at the moment) and expected to be acceptable in principle to all interested parties. This has gained recognition and is increasingly used within transactions. For further information please Contact us 

From this useful start the Forum is now undertaking further tasks and set to become an effective organisation in meeting it's stated goals:

  • Prime aim to speed up and hence reduce the cost of developing high quality primary health premises.

  • Encourage the growth of an expert market to meet NHS targets and GP requirements

  • Enhance the standing of private sector development within the NHS/public sector.

  • Be a sounding board for the private sector with problems/queries before they become serious blockages to progress by suggesting solutions and by facilitating communication

  • Be non exclusive and informative to new entrants to the market

  • Offer an informal route for discussions with the Dept of Health and the Valuation Office

If you require to know more about the Forum, please Contact us.

If you would like to have access to our news information please Contact us, make a Membership Enquiry or apply for Guest access. Thank you

 Yours sincerely

B C Loder
Acting Chairman

Below are the presentations of the various speakers at the PCPF AGM Conference held on 23 November 2009.  Copyright in these presentations vest with the speakers and whilst these files may be viewed, they should not be copied without permission of the author and the PCPF.

1. Transforming Community Services and the Efficiency Agenda: Implications for Future Ownership and Management         of     PCT Estates? - Alan Couzens, Project Director, Partnerships UK plc.
 
2. Capital Allowances & Sustainability - David Rees, BSC FRICS, Davis Langdon.
 
3. The LIFT Programme Key Benefits - Graham Spence, Associate Director Operations , Community Health Partnerships.
 
4. Primary Care & Community Services - Jill Matthews, Department of Health.  

5. Emerging Business Models in Primary Care - Nils Christiansen, DR Solicitors.
 
6. IPD UK Annual Healthcare Index: In Health and In Sickness...the Investment Market - Rebecca Graham, IPD

 

PRIMARY CARE PREMISES DEVELOPMENT -STRATEGY & FUNDING SEMINAR APRIL 17th 2007

The PCPF have held a successful and well attended Workshop at BMA headquarters focussing on innovative approaches and strategies on best value for primary care premises provision . Delegates can access here the following workshop papers :

Information provided in these presentations are for general information only , and readers should seek specific advice as appropriate . No liability is accepted for the material in the presentations by the PCPF or the respective speakers.


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