The role of NHS Estates in reducing health inequalities

Published

17 March 2023

Theme

Leading change

Sub Theme

One archive to rule them all

About

Simon Corben, Director of Estates and Head of Profession at NHS England, recently visited the St Basil’s Live and Work Scheme which is helping local homeless people to turn their lives around with low cost accommodation and apprenticeships at the local NHS Trust.

Further resources

FHJ Taking one step further: five equity principles for hospitals to increase their value as anchor institutions

This article proposes five equity principles for healthcare leaders to consider in their hospitals' anchor institution work.

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Anchors and social value

While the main function of the NHS is to provide health services, they can also play an active role in supporting partner organisations and communities to address the physical, social and environmental factors which can cause ill health.

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How the NHS estate can help reduce health inequalities

Simon Corben, Director and Head of Profession – Estates and Facilities explains how the NHS has an opportunity to intentionally manage its land and buildings in a way that has a positive social, economic and environmental impact.

Read: How the NHS estate can help reduce health inequalities