Current Landscape:
The NHS estate is facing a critical inflection point in 2025. The delivery of healthcare is consistently hampered by outdated and insufficient infrastructure. A significant portion of NHS hospitals, approximately 44%, predate the internet, with 11% predating the NHS itself. Primary care facilities also struggle to meet contemporary standards, with 22% of these buildings constructed before 1948, many of which were originally designed as residences and are not suitable for modern healthcare practices. The "Fit for the Future: 10-Year Health Plan" underscores the necessity of transforming the NHS estate to facilitate high-quality, accessible, and digitally advanced care.
Importance and Timeliness of the Event:
The Convenzis Health Estates Conference is occurring at a pivotal time in the healthcare sector's development. As highlighted in the "Fit for the Future: 10-Year Health Plan," modernizing the NHS infrastructure is fundamental to achieving long-term clinical and operational objectives. Given the rising demand for services, evolving care models, and pressing decarbonization goals, the need for investment, innovation, and collaborative efforts across the NHS estate is paramount. This conference provides a crucial opportunity to examine how the estate can be a driving force for improved health outcomes, equitable access to care, and financial stability.
Key Content Streams:
- Estate Modernisation and Repurposing: Strategies to transform underused NHS and public estate into modern, fit-for-purpose healthcare environments.
- Digital and Diagnostic Infrastructure: Investment in digital systems and diagnostic capacity to enable high-quality, data-driven care.
- Sustainable and Smart Infrastructure: Focus on decarbonisation, energy efficiency, and integrating private sector collaboration to future-proof NHS estates.
- Backlog Maintenance and Safety: Addressing maintenance backlogs to ensure the estate remains safe, accessible, and environmentally sustainable.
