The next decade will reshape not only hospitals, but the relationship between healthcare and the places in which people live. New hospitals, neighbourhood health centres, digital infrastructure and the modernisation of existing facilities will require expertise from across architecture, construction, engineering, planning and the wider public-sector supply chain. The Government’s 10 Year Capital
Plan provides a long-term framework for that transformation, creating the realities of the existing estate into focus. The estimated cost of eradicating backlog maintenance has reached £15.9bn, while 11% of the physical NHS estate predates the NHS itself. How investment can drive progress
across such a diverse estate is at the heart of Healthcare Estates, taking place on 13-14 October at Manchester Central. This year’s theme, Mind the Gap:
Are We Heading Towards a Two-Tier Estate?, recognises that organisations are starting from very different positions. Some are preparing for major innovative ways to extend the life, performance and resilience of existing buildings. Healthcare Estates brings those
experiences together.
streams, NHS leaders, estates teams, engineers and industry specialists will explore the policies, projects and practical approaches shaping healthcare infrastructure. For architects, developers, contractors and public-sector planners, the Strategic Health & Social Care Planning stream provides a particularly interesting perspective on where
healthcare investment is heading. The NHS ambition to move more care
from hospital to community means estate planning increasingly extends beyond traditional hospital boundaries. Sessions examine Neighbourhood Health Centres, Integrated Care Boards, developer contributions and community healthcare, alongside real-world projects demonstrating how infrastructure can respond to local needs. The wider programme considers the
New Hospital Programme, sustainability, digital transformation, engineering resilience, compliance and workforce development. The Keynote Programme adds national context, bringing senior voices from NHS England and the New Hospital Programme together with healthcare organisations, academia and industry. Where ideas meet delivery The opportunity to learn is matched solutions. 250+ exhibitors and industry
associations will come together at Manchester Central, spanning design, construction, engineering, energy, digital technology, facilities management, HVAC, water safety and specialist healthcare environments. For those delivering public-sector
projects, the Exhibition offers the chance to see technologies in action, compare approaches and talk through experienced in complex healthcare environments. Six free-to-attend Exhibition Theatres add further technical content across Design & Construction, Energy & Sustainability, Engineering for Resilience, Smart Hospitals & Digital
Innovation, Performance & Compliance, and Water Safety & Infection Control. Meet the people behind the projects Healthcare Estates provides a valuable opportunity to have the conversations by bringing together NHS decision- makers and estates professionals with architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, manufacturers and specialist suppliers all under one roof. For organisations looking to understand emerging client priorities, develop partnerships or become involved in future healthcare projects, those connections matter. The Design & Construction Networking
Area provides a dedicated meeting point for professionals involved in planning, design and project delivery, while the Architects Showcase creates a focal point for sharing projects, approaches and best practice. That exchange works both ways.
Public-sector clients gain access to specialist expertise and new solutions, while the supply chain gains a better understanding of the practical pressures, priorities and ambitions shaping healthcare organisations. The coming decade represents a major
opportunity to rethink how healthcare infrastructure is planned, designed, built and improved. Making the most of it will require more than investment alone. It will require shared knowledge, technical expertise and strong partnerships across public and private sectors – Healthcare Estates is where those elements come together. Healthcare Estates 2026, 13-14 October, Manchester Central
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