Acton Shapiro has a wealth of experience in the field of primary care premises and premises strategies.  We can help you by: preparing premises strategies and Strategic Services Development Plans (SSDPs)   Read more preparing business cases, including managing the process of finding, designing, financing and building new primary care premises and writing the business case   Read more assisting PCTs with procurement issues relating to primary care premises, including leading the procurement process for new capital investments on behalf of PCTs in line with European and UK procurement laws. Recent primary care premises projects include: Assisting the LIFT programmes in St Helen’s, Oldham, Bury and Hull and writing the “Procurement” and “Strategic Planning” sections of the Premises Guidance for the GP (GMS) contract. Developing Guidance We were involved in the development of the new guidance for primary care premises that has replaced HBN36 (the “Red Book”) and the Statement of Fees and Allowances (SFA).   Establishing a new integrated care centre in Harrogate This is currently under construction (January 2009) and will accommodate five GP practices, as well as a range of diagnostic and community treatment services.   Public Consultation Arranging formal and informal consultation arrangements relating to new/development of primary care premises for the delivery of new services.