Property Team
About Our Service
The Property Team plays a key role in ensuring that County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust’s estate is managed effectively, efficiently and sustainably.
The NHS estate is one of the Trust’s most valuable assets and represents a significant investment. Effective management of buildings and accommodation helps ensure that facilities remain fit for purpose, support the delivery of high-quality healthcare services and provide value for money for patients, staff and the wider community.
We are responsible for managing, allocating, and monitoring the use of space across Trust-owned and occupied properties. Through regular reviews and strategic planning, we identify opportunities to optimise the estate, improve efficiency and ensure our facilities continue to meet the evolving needs of healthcare services.
What We Do
The Property Team manages and coordinates the use of accommodation and workspace across the Trust’s estate. Our responsibilities include:
Supporting an Efficient NHS Estate
Effective estate management helps the Trust to:
By continually reviewing how our estate is used, we help ensure that accommodation remains suitable, sustainable and aligned to the needs of patients and staff.
Project and Property Management Support
The Property Team supports a wide range of capital and service development projects across the Trust. This includes providing specialist property advice during the planning, development, acquisition and occupation of premises.
Working closely with clinical and corporate services, we help ensure that accommodation solutions support service delivery and future organisational requirements.
Our Estate
The Property Team supports and manages accommodation across a diverse portfolio of healthcare and support facilities, including:
- 2 acute hospitals
- 6 Community hospitals
- 12 support facilities
- 49 non-inpatient sites
- 15 NHS Property Services buildings
- 35 Community Contract sites
Our Commitment
Our aim is to ensure that the Trust’s estate remains safe, efficient and fit for purpose, supporting the delivery of excellent patient care now and in the future.
Through effective property management, strategic planning and estate optimisation, we help maximise the value of our facilities for the benefit of patients, staff and local communities.
Useful Information
Contact Us
For general enquiries relating to the Trust’s property and estate management services, contact us here.
