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

Read more here.

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

Access the guidance here.