FORTIS event: Transforming Healthcare Delivery through Estate Strategy
A well thought-out and robust estate strategy is essential to the provision of safe, efficient and patient-centric healthcare services capable of supporting current and future needs.
An NHS estate strategy cannot be developed in isolation but must be seamlessly integrated into the broader context of site-specific and system and regional-wide planning.
“Engage in the process – have a clear vision and actively take part. You have to be ‘in it to win it’. A lack of involvement may result in limited input and diminished capital allocation for providers that don’t engage.”
This virtual roundtable webinar gives best practice advice on developing an estate strategy, discussing the latest work from NHS teams including ICBs, mental health and acute NHS Trusts. We find out how today’s estate challenges are being responded to, and unlock real-world, actionable insights into delivering robust strategies.
Building the next generation of estates & facilities
📢 WEBINAR | Transforming Healthcare Through Developing An Estate Strategy
A well thought-out and robust NHS estates strategy is key to the provision of safe, efficient and patient-centric healthcare services capable of supporting current and future needs. In this webinar we look at how an estate strategy should be developed, discuss how to achieve effective stakeholder engagement and how a robust healthcare estate strategy can tackle funding issues.
Speakers:
Sarah Clarke, Head of Strategic Estates & Capital Investment, Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV)
Pradip Karanjit, Deputy Chief Operating Officer, North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Paul Fenton MBE, Strategic Estates Advisor, NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board
Hosted by Tom Lister, Senior Principal, Health Spaces.
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ICB Estate Strategy: update
Paul Fenton MBE, Strategic Estates Advisor for the NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board, will shed light on his role in shaping the forthcoming infrastructure estate strategy, the pioneering Integrated Care System pilot scheme, and the overarching direction of the strategy.
“Keep an open mind – don’t bring your scepticism or cynicism to the table. To achieve what we have, we’ve had to be open and honest about what this overarching strategy will deliver.
“Engage in the process – have a clear vision and actively take part. You have to be ‘in it to win it’. A lack of involvement may result in limited input and diminished capital allocation for providers that don’t engage.
“Be ready for difficult conversations – as the ICSs control the purse strings and funding bids must align with the overall strategy, candid conversations on investment allocation are unavoidable. And we must ensure that the bid accords with the overall strategy and serves the population.”
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NHS master planning – preparing for the long term
Creating an effective masterplan for NHS healthcare facilities serves as the blueprint guiding the evolution and optimisation of healthcare spaces. Collaboration between healthcare planners and architects, clinicians, and estates and facilities teams is essential in crafting a comprehensive masterplan. In this section of the webinar, the panel will look at what makes an effective masterplan and the importance of utilising population data as part of this work.
The collaboration required in created an NHS masterplan fosters a holistic approach where each stakeholder’s expertise is integrated, resulting in a masterplan that aligns with the NHS’s present needs while remaining adaptable for future advancements in healthcare delivery.
A well-structured masterplan not only optimises existing spaces in an estate but also anticipates future population demands, enabling efficient expansion, renovation or technological integration. By accommodating advancements in medical technology, changes in patient demographics, and evolving healthcare practices, a meticulously designed masterplan ensures that the healthcare estate can meet the challenges of tomorrow while providing optimal care to patients today. Ultimately, getting the NHS master planning right isn’t just about physical infrastructure; it’s about creating environments that promote healing, efficiency, and innovation in healthcare delivery.
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Reducing pressure on the acute system – better healthcare design
Efficient utilisation of spaces within the NHS estate plays a critical role in alleviating pressure on acute hospitals. Initiatives like Health on the High Street will be discussed to demonstrate how strategically situating healthcare services in accessible community locations, such as retail areas, unused office spaces or community centres, brings healthcare closer to where people live and work. This approach not only reduces the burden on acute hospitals by offering alternative, more convenient healthcare access points but in some cases also makes use of existing NHS estate resources.
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Preparing for funding
To best prepare for the NHS capital funding cycle, a crucial approach NHS Trusts are taking is to prepare business cases that are pre-approved and aligned with strategic healthcare priorities. By proactively anticipating funding opportunities and crafting comprehensive, well-structured business cases in advance, the NHS can reduce the need for rushed decisions when funding becomes available.
These proposals should encompass thorough assessments of healthcare needs, detailed cost estimations, and well-defined project scopes, aligning with the NHS’s overarching goals and regional healthcare demands.
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