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Q With the NHS under increasing pressure, without a new model, is the NHS as an entity - too broken - beyond economical repair?

Q Regarding maintenance activity - Is it ever worth increasing risk to save money?

I am reaching out to you essentially to suggest our new model, a one I think is coming weather we like or not.

Part of a Team that has developed a turn-key model for Micro-Hospitals that streamlines the entire hospital building process – from design to delivery in just 24 months – offering a future ready solution that lets doctors and nurses focus on patient care whilst all else is handled.

Quite a deviation from the NHS estates directorates traditional way of working.

The aim s to provide a very affordable, long term community resource and permanent hospital that's sustainable for many years to come. Unrivalled flexibility.

A fixed £32M price includes circa 7.2M of top-tier, internationally recognised medical equipment that's installed in each hospital by professionals/partners, the likes of us.

Good care requires good facilities and I think we've chosen better, deliverable over less. This helps bridge UK & even other international markets, because in critical areas, this model will always exceed individual country standards. Essentially, the new era model meets and exceeds UK, EU, US & national accreditation standards

That reads like a sales pitch to a "developing nation", Darren. I'm not sure that such a market exists these days.

And (by the way) "fixed price" is bad business. What are your plans when you run out of cash?

Hint:- it has to be "cost plus".

How many beds in a "micro hospital", by the way?

How may beds? that depends on general or specialist use usually max circa 15, could be a mini A&E. general hospital, young mental health or age related health care - Its where you put one and the issues you want to solve - there no doubt - cottage hospitals are back and I guess, cos the the government said so, it was on the news, must be True!

Weve both looked after these , some time or another - plenty in Scotland

Micro hospitals, when designed as community-integrated care hubs, have real potential to relieve pressure on the NHS by bridging the gap between primary, community, and social care. Here's how they could help mend the broken links:

Decentralised access: they can bring diagnostics, urgent care, and outpatient services closer to patients—especially in rural or underserved areas—reducing unnecessary A&E visits and long waits for GP appointments.
Integrated teams: With co-located GPs, social workers, mental health professionals, and allied health staff, they can deliver joined-up care that addresses both medical and social determinants of health.
Rapid response & reablement: They could house urgent community response teams and short-stay beds for frailty, rehab, or crisis intervention—key to avoiding hospital admissions and supporting timely discharge.
Digital-first, human-centred: Equipped with telehealth and shared records, they can support continuity of care while empowering patients to manage long-term conditions locally.

Is it worth returning to the questions?

Q With the NHS under increasing pressure, without a new model, is the NHS as an entity - too broken - beyond economical repair?

Q Regarding maintenance activity - Is it ever worth increasing risk to save money?