Equity Solutions, the private sector investor in three LIFTCos, agrees with Lord Hutton’s clear message from the CMS PPP Conference: extend existing public-private partnership (PPP) contracts to unlock vital investment in NHS infrastructure.
Lord Hutton emphasised the urgency of addressing the 5,400 annual clinical incidents caused by estate failures. He highlighted that PPPs are three times more likely to be delivered on time and within budget. His solution: accelerate capital deployment through existing contracts.
For over 20 years, the NHS LIFT programme has delivered high-quality, flexible healthcare buildings. Equity Solutions long term partnership with the NHS is via the LIFTco model and an established PPP joint venture company, Community 1st.
Community 1st is a well-established partnership, with embedded local staff and supply chains supporting an estate which is uniquely positioned for immediate investment and reconfiguration—free from backlog maintenance and built to adapt to evolving models of care.
Extending LIFT contracts is the fastest, most effective way to improve patient care, reduce clinical risk, and support NHS sustainability goals.