Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 17925

NHS: Buildings

Tabled: 4 December 2024
Answered: 12 December 2024

Question

Bobby Dean

Liberal DemocratCarshalton and Wallington

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of shortages of building inspectors on (a) repairs and (b) maintenance projects across the NHS Estate.

Answer

Karin Smyth
Building inspectors working on National Health Service estate repairs or maintenance projects may be employed by NHS trusts, local councils, private companies, or contractors working on behalf of the NHS. Their work ensures that buildings are safe for use...

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