Local Estates Strategies: A Framework for Commissioners

"Achieving the efficiencies required by the Five Year Forward View will mean all parts of the health service will need to work with greater agility and greater co-operation. Good quality strategic estates planning is vital to making the most of these changes and will allow the NHS to:

• fully rationalise its estate,
• maximise use of facilities,
• deliver value for money, and
• enhance patients’ experiences."

Local Estates Strategies: A Framework for Commissioners
Property Branch in Commercial Division
Department of Health
June 2015

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The efficient management of healthcare estates and facilities

"Guidance for NHS trusts, foundation trusts and other NHS organisations on achieving efficiency savings and reducing costs in NHS estates."

The efficient management of healthcare estates and facilities
Department of Health
November 2014

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NHS buildings: obstacle or opportunity?

"This is the first in a series of four papers that aim to crystallise ideas for change in areas where, we believe, new thinking is required....The NHS has many under-utilised properties, and a significant amount of its estate is in poor condition or not fit for its current purpose."

This paper looks at ways to make the best use of NHS property and suggests alternative ways of accommodating NHS staff.

This paper looks at ways to avoid becoming 
NHS buildings: obstacle or opportunity?
N Edwards
The King's Fund
July 2013

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