Primary Care Premises Forum is an association of a number of organisations and individuals from the private sector with extensive specialist knowledge of the provision of primary care premises throughout the UK. Its members include investors, developers, bankers, surveyors, lawyers and other professionals with a range of public sector guest members. It has been established to promote best practice within its area of expertise.
The RICS professional standard update exercise relating to the valuation of medical centres and surgery premises has concluded and the updated standard was published on 15 May 2025.
Conventional wisdom holds that ‘necessity is the mother of invention’ and there is no doubt that Covid-19 has forced a degree of innovation into public services, particularly primary care.
Following several applications for NHS dispute resolution that were outside of the three years in which parties have to apply, NHS Resolution (NHSR) have revised their guidance on GP’s Contractors appealing against the level of the CMR assessed by DVS for reimbursement.
The amendment to the Guidance Note is dated 10th January 2024 and a copy can be found on the members’ page. It states that any appeal to NHSR must be lodged within 3 years from the date that the ICB informs the Contractor of the new level of rent.
If LDR is still ongoing, but the three year mark is drawing near, NHSR suggest that parties apply for NHS dispute resolution noting that Local Dispute Resolution (LDR) is still ongoing. NHSR will place the case on hold so that parties can complete LDR without ‘running out of time’. The PCPF have clarified with NHSR that It is not correct to say that LDR finishes at the three year mark but failure to lodge any appeal certainly takes away the strength of any negotiation.
NHS Resolution have released their new protocol for GPs and their valuers engaged in Local Dispute Resolution on rent reimbursement.
A big thank you to our hosts Cushman & Wakefield for providing an impressive venue and a warm welcome to our members. Thank you also to all those who attended and for making it a very successful and enjoyable evening. It was a great opportunity for networking and we were delighted that so many members were able to join us for this occasion. We had our best attendance yet for a spring networking event.
The presentation by Rick Fentiman (Health Spaces) was interesting and informative and well received by members.
Venue, Avison Young, Manchester
Agenda for the evening
5.30 Registration and refreshments
6.00 Welcome and Introduction – Rosemary Jones and Graham Lea, PCPF Joint Chairs
6.10 Guest Speakers/ Panel members
– James Atkins, Partner, Hill Dickinson
– Jon Webb, Head of Private Markets & Ireland, Assura
– Liam Sayers, Associate Director (Health), Mace Group
– Derek Breingan, Head of Health and Social Care, Virgin Money
6.30 Q&A
6.40 Closing remarks
6.45 Drinks and Canapé reception
8.00 Close
Full day event at The King’s Fund, 11 Cavendish Square, London
The conference will be chaired by Roy Lilley, NHS writer, broadcaster and commentator.
Confirmed speakers:
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Our events are free to attend for all members. If you would like to join the Forum and attend our future events please get in touch.
or contact our Membership Secretary, Sue Tappenden MA ACG
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Our next webinar is to be arranged. Further details will be posted here soon.
The definitive guide to the specification requirements of NHS surgeries is being revised. The Forum membership has been invited by NHS England to comment on the revisions. Members can login to see the draft amendments.
