HEALTH SECTOR NEWS
NHS Property Services launches new NHCs handbook
NHS Property Services has launched a new handbook designed to support NHS leaders to plan, deliver, and sustain Neighbourhood Health Centres (NHCs). With NHCs forming a key part of
the NHS’ long term plan, Your guide to developing a Neighbourhood Health Centre provides clear, step-by-step estates support for NHS organisations navigating what can be a complex and evolving development process. Aimed at NHS estates teams,
Integrated Care Systems, commissioners, and local health leaders, the guide sets out a structured, evidence based approach to developing NHCs, whether a team needs end-to-end support or
specialist help at specific points along the journey. The handbook is built around four
core stages of NHC development: n Assess – identifying the most suitable locations using population need, estate performance, planning, and financial data.
n Plan – shaping compliant, affordable, and fundable proposals that can secure local and national approval.
n Deliver – managing refurbishment, reconfiguration, or construction to ensure safe, high quality outcomes.
n Learn and maintain – supporting long term performance through compliance, facilities management, and continuous improvement. The launch follows CEO Martin
Steele’s appearance before the Health and Social Care Select Committee to discuss the role of the NHS estate in delivering a ‘Neighbourhood Health Service’.
With an emphasis on data-driven decision-making and cost effective use of the existing NHS estate, the new handbook responds to the pressures facing health systems as demand rises and service models continue to evolve. Simon Taylor, director of estates policy, strategy & capital projects
Nottinghamshire’s first CDC now officially open
A new state-of-the-art Community Diagnostic Centre has officially opened its doors in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The Mansfield CDC was
delivered with project management support from construction consultancy Pulse Consult in collaboration with Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, contractor Kier, and supply chain partners including CPMG Architects and Hexa. Annually, the facility is designed to enable thousands of patients to receive faster diagnoses, closer to home, delivering up to 100,000 tests each year The CDC utilises a collaboration of both new infrastructure and the
and supporting earlier intervention for patients across Nottinghamshire. Being part of the first facility of its kind in the region is something we’re incredibly proud of, particularly as the NHS continues its shift towards more accessible, community-based care.”
utilisation of existing estate elements. Enhanced sustainability was also a key consideration for the project, with solar PV installation and the establishment of a green roof, used as an innovative response to limited site footprint. The building is also fully electric. Tom Howells, board director and national head of healthcare at Pulse said: “Delivering this facility at pace, while maintaining quality
and long-term value, required absolute alignment across every project partner. Our role was not just to support delivery, but to bring clarity, control and confidence to a complex programme operating under significant time pressures. “What’s been achieved here goes beyond the building itself. This centre will play a critical role in improving access to diagnostics, reducing pressure on acute services
Dr James Thomas, deputy chief medical officer at Sherwood Forest Hospitals and clinical lead for the CDC project, commented: “The opening of Nottinghamshire’s first Community Diagnostic Centre marks a significant step forward in how we deliver care for our patients. By bringing a wide range of diagnostic services closer to where people live, we can support earlier diagnosis, reduce waiting times and improve overall patient experience.”
Total Clean Air completes Modular Clean Air takeover
Modular Clean Air (MCA) is now wholly owned by Total Clean Air (TCA), marking the next phase in its development following its successful launch as a joint venture in 2025. Originally established to bring
together modular construction and cleanroom expertise, MCA will now operate as TCA’s dedicated modular cleanroom brand, responding to increasing demand for high-quality modular cleanroom solutions.
Demand for modular cleanroom solutions continues to rise, with the global market forecast to grow at over 12 per cent annually, driven by increasing requirements across pharmaceuticals, life sciences, and other highly regulated sectors. MCA will play an increasingly important role within the TCA group, supporting clients with flexible, scalable, and high-performance environments delivered at speed. TCA CEO Phillip Godden said:
“This is a natural next step for Modular Clean Air following its successful launch last year. Bringing MCA fully into the business reflects the confidence we have in both the market and the capability we’ve built. It allows us to strengthen our modular offer and provide clients with a smarter, quicker and safer approach to delivery. “We have an exciting pipeline of developments ahead, and MCA will play a central role in how we continue
to evolve our offer and support clients in increasingly complex and fast-moving environments.”
for NHS Property Services, said: “Neighbourhood health will redesign and join up existing health and care services, but the challenges behind them will feel very familiar to NHS teams. This guide is designed to cut through complexity, providing clear, practical estates support grounded in real world delivery experience, so systems can make confident decisions and create facilities that work from day one and continue to deliver value for years to come.”
June 2026 Health Estate Journal 21
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