Beyond 9–5: Extending hours, expanding access
Healthcare doesn’t stop at 5pm — so why should access to it? Claire Carter explores why flexible access is becoming essential to the future of healthcare delivery, and how NHS Open Space is helping providers deliver services in trusted NHS settings when and where patients need them most.
Refurbishment vs new build: what’s best for Neighbourhood Health Centres?
Delivering Neighbourhood Health Centres is a key part of the 10 Year Health Plan. Hear from five of our experts on deciding between adapting your existing NHS estate and investing in a new build.
Maintaining the NHS estate: the biggest challenges facing estate leaders
What are the biggest challenges facing NHS estates today? We asked 77 estate leaders to share their views on maintenance, compliance, funding and infrastructure. Read the key findings from our latest research.
Why flexible healthcare space will help shape neighbourhood health
Neighbourhood Health Centres need space that can adapt to changing demand, support multiple services and make better use of existing capacity. Christopher King explores why flexible healthcare space will be key to supporting collaboration, improving estate efficiency and helping shape the future of neighbourhood health.
What we must learn from PFI before using PPP for Neighbourhood Health Centres
With Public Private Partnerships (PPP) set to play a key role in delivering Neighbourhood Health Centres, learn how to best manage Public Finance Initiative (PFI) contracts.
Steps to realising the true utilisation of your building
When it comes to utilisation monitoring, one of the questions we’re most commonly asked is: “What does process actually involve?” In this blog, Rajiv Tyagi outlines the nine key stages.
Creating a Neighbourhood Health Centre to fit your healthcare plans
Healthcare planning is essential to delivering Neighbourhood Health Centres. It puts patients at the heart, aligning clinical demand with space design to guide investment, saving time and money later on.
Driving Net Zero in the NHS: Your questions answered
After our latest webinar, our expert panel answers your questions on strategy, funding and the challenges of delivering Net Zero across the NHS estate.
Heating update: Top tips for keeping your spaces comfortable
As our heating season ends on 15 May, heating will generally be switched off across sites and recommence on 15 October. Learn how we manage heating and what you can do to remain comfortable and efficient as temperatures continue to fluctuate.