Primary and Social Care Premises - Planning and Design Guidance Stephen Ryan Senior Primary Care Policy Manager NHS Estates
Key Features Replacing HBN36, widening scope covers all stages of development detailed advice on rooms search facility customized print facility wide audience easily expanded and updated
Field Testing Available since April Testing from May to July over 40 PCTs and 40 developers shared with key organisations messages –satisfaction with content –better signposting
Launch and Support Launch material Editorial Group Users Group AEDET Links
Development Constantly updated to reflect changing NHS Additional sections –nGMS contract –legal issues ( e.g. leases) Showcase best examples Reflecting users experience
Key Issues Flexibility Responsiveness Choice Technology Local decisions Helping to deliver premises envisaged in the NHS Plan.