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.
One year on: how our Green Plan is making a difference
A year on from launching our Green Plan, ambition is turning into action across our NHS estate. This first year has focused on building strong foundations, from better data and smarter buildings to closer collaboration. Read more about how we’re delivering progress across our four Green Plan pillars.
Why clear principles and standards are essential for the future of Neighbourhood Health Centres
Clear principles and standards are essential to ensuring Neighbourhood Health Centres deliver consistent, integrated, and patient‑centred care. In this blog, Jake explores how shared frameworks can support collaboration, flexible use of space, and new ways of working, while still allowing local communities to design services that meet their unique needs.
Why standardising and streamlining delivery is key to Neighbourhood Health Centres
Neighbourhood Health Centres should be simple to deliver, but short-term budgets, complex processes and slow decision-making create years of delay. Simon Taylor explains why standardising designs, streamlining approvals, and optimising existing space can cut costs, reduce risk, and deliver modern facilities faster.
Delivering our Net Zero Strategy
Nick shares the details of our Net Zero Strategy and how we’re transforming the NHS estate with low‑carbon heating, energy‑efficient upgrades, and renewable energy projects to deliver a greener future by 2040.
Four experts: A new approach to space for Neighbourhood Health Centres
Neighbourhood Health Centres need spaces that adapt as services evolve. This blog brings together four NHSPS experts to share practical tips on understanding demand, designing flexible environments, building the right sharing culture, and using smart technology.
Occupiers' guide: Mitigating against security and related incidents
Read our guidance on security risk assessments to keep patients, colleagues, and others visiting your sites safe.
Estate optimisation is a crucial step in the delivery of Neighbourhood Health Centres
Simon Taylor, Estates Strategy Director, explains why optimising the existing NHS estate is a vital first step in delivering NHCs. With many buildings underused, smarter utilisation can help meet community needs faster and more affordably.
Why does the NHS sell surplus sites?
The decision to sell surplus NHS sites is never taken lightly. Read the reasons why we sell surplus sites and the alternatives we consider.