Estates and Facilities
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust gets green light for solar panels funding
New funding has been awarded to the Trust from Great British Energy, saving money and supporting investment into frontline care.…
Better together? The evolution of public-private partnerships
As dozens of private finance initiative (PFI) agreements are approaching the end of their contractual lifespans over the next five…
The true cost of inaction: The business case for sustainable public sector estates
For too long, sustainability has existed at conceptual odds with financial responsibility within the management of public sector estates. However,…
Coed Ely solar farm offers glimpse of low-carbon public sector
Works have begun on new solar farm located on old colliery that will see Royal Glamorgan Hospital benefit from low-carbon…
The Christie Hospital takes a step towards net zero ambitions
The part government-funded installation of a fully integrated energy solution will see the site reduce its carbon missions by around…
Plans to build or expand 40 hospitals in England delayed by at least a decade
On Monday 20th January, Wes Streeting confirmed a timeline with funding to deliver the New Hospital Programme (NHP), though much…
A new force for positive change in the public sector estate
The UK public sector finds itself under mounting financial pressures and facing increasing threats from climate-related service disruptions. Protecting the…
Three new contracts unveiled to simplify NHS procurement of soft facilities
New procurement framework agreements are aligned with NHS net zero ambitions, offering trusts access to approved and cost-effective soft facilities…
NHS requires system-wide flexible strategy to secure estates and buildings future: new report
Report highlights importance of modular buildings to combat NHS backlogs and sets out five key areas where the NHS can…
Why space management is key for estate teams
Penny Brinsley from Service Works Global discusses why strategic space management is an essential skill for healthcare estate teams, how…