Healthcare built environment

We are responsible for creating resources to support the workforce in gaining knowledge and skills to prevent and control the potential risks posed by healthcare facilities and promote a culture of life-long learning, continuous improvement, and improved patient safety. Thereby, ensuring healthcare facilities are safe, fit for purpose, cost effective and capable of delivering sustainable services over the long term.   

What we do 

• NHS Education for Scotland support learning and development for this diverse multi-agency and multi professional staff group including clinical, estates and facilities staff                                                   
• Support the workforce in gaining the knowledge and skills to prevent and control the potential risks posed by healthcare facilities and promote a culture of life-long learning, continuous improvement and improved patient safety 

• Developed a Healthcare Built Environment Knowledge and Skills Framework Preventing and reducing infection and other risks in the healthcare built environment Final 

You can find out more at our TURAS learn zone. 

Contact us 

Contact: nes.hbe@nhs.scot