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'Hidden risks' in legacy buildings.

Andrew Steel

    Health Estate
    |March 9, 2018
    PubMed
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    Managing older healthcare facilities requires prioritizing risk assessments and asset registers. Proper maintenance ensures buildings, plant, and equipment remain safe and functional for healthcare operations.

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    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Facility Management
    • Building Maintenance
    • Risk Assessment

    Background:

    • Older healthcare facilities present unique challenges for estates and facilities management.
    • Legacy buildings often undergo frequent adaptations, updates, and refurbishments.
    • Maintaining safe and functional infrastructure is critical in healthcare settings.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify key priorities for managing older healthcare estates.
    • To emphasize the importance of safety and fitness-for-purpose in building and equipment maintenance.
    • To highlight essential practices for estates and facilities teams.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of best practices in healthcare facility management.
    • Emphasis on risk assessment methodologies for complex building histories.
    • Importance of maintaining comprehensive asset registers.

    Main Results:

    • Accurate risk assessment is crucial, especially for buildings with a history of modifications.
    • Up-to-date and comprehensive asset registers are essential for effective management.
    • Proactive maintenance strategies are key to ensuring operational safety and efficiency.

    Conclusions:

    • Estates and facilities teams must prioritize rigorous risk assessment and meticulous asset management.
    • Continuous evaluation and updating of building and equipment status are vital.
    • Effective management of older healthcare estates ensures patient safety and operational continuity.

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