This year's theme, Neighbourhood Health in Practice: Aligning Property, Place and Partnerships, puts the spotlight on the role of healthcare estates in supporting integrated care, stronger communities and better outcomes.
Bringing together NHS estate and property professionals from across the UK, the conference will explore the policies, partnerships and practical approaches helping to shape the future of neighbourhood health.
Through expert speakers, case studies and discussion, delegates will gain insights into the challenges and opportunities facing healthcare property today.
Sessions include:
What 10,000 sensors reveal about NHS estates
Chris King, Head of NHS Open Space
As healthcare delivery continues to move closer to communities, understanding how your space is being used is more important than ever.
In this session, Chris will draw on utilisation data from more than 10,000 room and desk sensors across the NHS to share key trends and lessons learned. He’ll also talk through examples of how Trusts and ICBs are using evidence from sensors and other data points to make informed estate decisions, improve the use of space and support more flexible, community-based care.
Healthcare Planning: Connecting service strategy and estate delivery
Emma Hau, Healthcare Planner
As neighbourhood health models continue to evolve, many organisations face the challenge of aligning service ambitions with the realities of their estate. Whether adapting existing facilities or planning new developments, understanding the relationship between services, demand and space has never been more important.
In this session, Emma shares how healthcare planning helps translate service requirements into practical estate solutions. Through real-world examples, we'll look at how healthcare planning supports decision-making, informs investment and helps create flexible environments that can adapt as care models change.
Leasehold property: Supporting estate transformation
David Elstob, Head of Lease Advisory
The NHS leasehold estate brings a number of challenges, including:
- Service continuity risk
- Acquiring 3PD core estate at affordable levels
- Controlling revenue costs or liabilities on existing assets
- Renewing core leases and ensuring a platform for investment by the NHS and Landlords
- Disposing of void/ vacant space, flex or tail estate to control costs and release IFRS16 CDEL
Proactive management helps make sure maximum value is leveraged from assets to reinvest and support initiatives. Including the creation of Neighbourhood Health Centres.
In this session, David will discuss these challenges and share real examples from across the NHS. Learn how we’ve supported ICB’s, Trusts and GPs to get the best forward view of risks and opportunities while negotiating good outcomes with Landlords and stakeholders.
