COMMENT
Change, challenge, and what comes next
Hello and welcome to this special show issue of Health Estate Journal, and my very first as editor. Firstly, I want to thank Jonathan Baillie for his outstanding
stewardship of the title over the past 17 years. His commitment and dedication have set a remarkably high standard, and I am both grateful for his legacy and excited to build upon the strong foundation he has created. What a truly thrilling time to join this sector. It seems
that healthcare estates and facilities management are confronting a perfect storm of critical challenges right now: an enormous, and increasingly dangerous, maintenance backlog; ageing infrastructure risking safety and continuity in need of modernisation; limited budgets stretched across competing priorities; the urgent need to strengthen infection control through better design and technology; and the pressing drive to deliver on sustainability, energy efficiency, and Net Zero targets – all while maintaining essential healthcare services to the highest possible standards of safety, quality, and patient care. This month we address several of these key challenges
through a wide range of expert perspectives. Articles in this issue explore everything from smarter dosing systems (p33) and risk-based HVAC planning (p39), to safer sluice room solutions (p59) and the architectural approaches supporting Net Zero ambitions (p43). We also include an in-depth piece on how procurement frameworks could help
Cover Story
Specialist safety lift training for NHS and private healthcare
With the safe and effective operation of lifts critical in healthcare environments, Eastwood Park Training continues to lead the way in delivering accredited, specialist lift training tailored for healthcare estates professionals. Set within a 200-acre Gloucestershire estate,
Eastwood Park’s purpose-built training centre offers one of the UK’s most comprehensive lift training facilities. As one of the few providers delivering City & Guilds-assured lift training courses specifically for the healthcare sector, Eastwood Park supports estates and facilities teams in developing the competence required to manage lift systems with confidence — from basic awareness to Authorised Person (AP) & Competent Person (CP) level. In a sector where the movement of patients, staff, and critical equipment relies heavily on the safe operation of lifts, Eastwood Park’s hands-on training bridges the gap between theory and practice. Courses are aligned with HTM 08-02 and incorporate real-world scenarios using fully operational lift installations, ensuring learners can apply their knowledge directly to NHS and private healthcare environments. “Lifts are often overlooked until
September 2025 | Volume 79 | Issue 08 Tackling the £13.8 bn
something goes wrong,” says Stephen Torrington, Lift Safety Portfolio manager
backlog see page 52
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and trainer at Eastwood Park. “Our aim is to equip estates teams with the technical understanding and procedural knowledge to ensure safety, compliance, and operational continuity at all times.” With increasing demand for
compliance with HTM 08-02 and the recognised shortage of qualified healthcare engineering staff, the need for trained APs and CPs in vertical transportation continues to grow across NHS trusts. Now is the time for estates leaders to invest in upskilling their teams. Bookings are now open for courses through to Spring 2026.
The quest for clean
indoor air see page 67
Annual IHEEM event to focus
on prevention see page 89
Eastwood Park Wotton-under-Edge Gloucestershire GL12 8DA T: 01454 262 777 E:
training@eastwoodpark.co.uk www.eastwoodparktraining.co.uk
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address the £49 bn maintenance backlog (p52), as well as an investigation into how digital monitoring is enabling Trusts to build more sustainable estates (p63). It really is a remarkable time for the industry. Yes, there
are challenges, but they are being tackled head-on. Innovation is thriving and new ideas are constantly being explored and developed. Many of these advances will be on display at the Healthcare Estates annual show, taking place 21-22 October 2025, at the Manchester Central exhibition space. This issue brings you a comprehensive show preview filled with all the essential information you need to know about the event. Head to p87 for a detailed look at the speaker line up,
p96 for the floorplan and p105 for information on what to expect from key exhibitors. I look forward to meeting many of you there.
It really is a remarkable time for the industry. Yes, there are challenges, but they are being tackled head-on. Innovation is thriving and new ideas are constantly being explored and developed
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