FM experts share blueprint to help NHS tackle £13.8bn maintenance backlog

The NHS estate has long faced a serious and growing challenge: an overwhelming £13.8 billion backlog in essential maintenance, with costs only rising. Delays in upkeep not only endanger patient safety but can also expose Trusts to legal risks, including fines and increased long-term expenditure.
Thirty-three per cent of building maintenance professionals reported “defending maintenance budget cuts” as their biggest challenge, a problem intensified by the Building Costs Informat