The recent pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 highlighted significant shortcomings in healthcare estates infrastructure across the NHS. A report commissioned by the Institute for Government ‘How Fit were Public Service for Coronavirus’ stated that ‘The NHS could have entered this crisis with a more resilient health infrastructure if it had invested more in recent years’ (Davies… Read more »

Infrastructure planning is fundamental in the move towards building strong and effective Integrated Care Systems. It acts as a key enabler to delivering high-quality patient care, improving system-wide access to health and social care, and addressing health equalities. It is also key to delivering a more sustainable NHS. To quote the Fuller Stocktake Report: “Estates… Read more »