Space to Manage: Achievement of Change Towards Effective Space Management in Hospital Service and Facilities Planning - Tapa blanda

The NHS Estate is a vast resource consisting of around 50,000 acres in England and valued at approximately 18,000 million pounds. Some of this space is poorly or under utilized, however, and it is estimated that more effective space management could release over 300 million pounds a year to the NHS. This report aims to show the scale of the problem, and explains how six hospitals tackled the issues and achieved change. The key message that emerges from the study is that in order to maximize the benefits of space utilization, the right management framework is essential.