�In reply to the Department of Health proclamation that it intends to streamline and speed up the procurement process for LIFT developments, the NPA is quest assurance from PCTs that corners will not be cut in planning and public consultation to meet deadlines.
DH has stated that procurement processes for LIFT sites that have in the past lasted for two years will at present be sawn-off to sixer weeks.
John Turk, NPA Chief Executive, comments:
"GP consolidation on whatsoever significant
