This warning follows the publication of a new poll by the NHS Confederation, which found that nine in ten health leaders believe that ageing building stock is posing a risk to patient safety and impeding waiting list recovery.
Steve Richmond, Head of Marketing & Technical at REHAU Building Solutions, said: “The NHS Confederation’s latest poll serves to confirm concerns highlighted by our recent guide, Designing Healthy Healthcare. Namely, ageing building stock is having a knock-on effect for the provision of healthcare.