Estate Needs Analysis

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Practice Details

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Practice address

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Enquiry type
Estate Needs AnalysisPremises ReviewDevelopment / RelocationGeneral Enquiry

Workforce Model

Tell us about the workforce model and staffing structure so we can understand how the existing estate meets practice needs.

Current workforce and vacancies by role

Expected growth in WTE over the next 5 years

WF1 - How many GPs are partners and how many are equity partners?

WF2 - Are you looking to increase or decrease this number in future?

WF3 - Are you looking to increase staff over the next 5 years? Please include expected growth by role and expected recruitment dates.

WF4 - Do you support remote / home working? If so, for which roles and how is this enabled?

WF5 - Are remote consultations conducted on site, for example telephone/video clinics? Are these conducted from consulting rooms?

WF6 - Do you envisage your workforce model changing in the near future, perhaps due to digital systems and process improvements?

Service Provision

Tell us about current services, future growth plans and how the premises are used.

SP1 - In addition to core general practice, what additional services are provided from the premises?

SP2 - Do you envisage delivering more services from the premises in future? Include timeline, space and staffing requirements.

SP3 - Does the practice rent space to other providers/services? Include provider, service, room type and hours per week/month.

SP4 - If yes, what kind of contract or lease are they on?

SP5 - If yes, are these services accessible and open to your own registered patients?

SP6 - Opening hours of the premises, when physically open to staff.

SP7 - Start time of the first morning clinic/session each day.

SP8 - End time of the last afternoon/evening clinic/session each day.

SP9 - Is the building used outside core hours, such as evenings and weekends?

SP10 - Do you deliver services/clinics from other premises, such as community or voluntary sector sites?

SP11 - Please describe the digital infrastructure in the practice, including broadband, WiFi and digital health tools.

Premises

Tell us about the current premises, ownership, issues, costs and drivers for change.

P1 - What is the size of your current premises? If you have a floor plan, please attach it below.

P2 - How far does the practice boundary extend? Please attach a map if available.

P3 - How long have you been in your existing premises?

P4 - Are you co-located with any other practices or services?

P5 - Does the practice own the premises? Please provide ownership / valuation breakdown.

P6 - Is the practice looking to retain a stake in the building, whether new build, refurbishment or extension?

P7 - Has the practice considered releasing equity and leasing a building rather than owning one?

P8 - What are the best features of the current premises, such as location or accessibility?

P9 - What are the worst features of the current premises?

P10 - What impact are these features having on patient experience, staff experience, wellbeing, care, growth or finance?

P11 - Does the environment promote meaningful interaction between patients, families and staff?

P12 - Does the environment promote independence and orientation?

P13 - How do you rate natural light in the building? Please provide details.

P14 - Does the environment promote calm, safety and security?

P16 - Are there any further reasons for looking for alternative or new premises?

P17 - What have you done so far about getting new premises?

P18 - Have you discussed concerns or suggestions with the CCG / NHS EI, and are they generally supportive?

P19 - Please provide name and contact details for relevant CCG / NHS EI individuals.

P20 - Has the practice building been expanded or extended? If yes, by how much and when?

P21 - Have you had a recent Estates Survey on the property?

P22 - Are there any DDA, H&S, CQC or similar issues?

P23 - Have you received patient complaints regarding the above?

P24 - Current rent, rent type and last rent review

P25 - What sort of lease would you be looking for? For example TIR or FRI.

Patient and Service User Access

SU1 - How do patients travel to the surgery at present?

SU2 - If the surgery relocated, could there be access issues for some patients?

SU3 - Have you received feedback from patients or service users about the physical environment?

Exploring Alternatives

EA1 - What would be the ideal relocation or redevelopment scenario for you as a practice?

EA2 - Are there any suitable sites in the vicinity?

EA3 - Are you aware of any other schemes or redevelopments being undertaken nearby?

EA4 - If yes, do you anticipate any of these schemes impacting your practice?

EA5 - Do you maximise the use of existing rooms and estate? If more could be done, what are the barriers?

EA6 - Do you have any spare adjoining land that could be built on?

EA7 - Where is the nearest hospital to the practice?

EA8 - Are there NHS dentists in your area, and do you have contact with them?

Other Information And Attachments

Any other useful information

Attach supporting documents, floor plans or maps