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<p>The Government is committed to ensuring that National Health Service land is used
in a way that ensures the best possible services for patients, the best value for
taxpayers in freeing additional resources for reinvestment in new facilities and services,
and which supports wider housing objectives. This includes freeing surplus NHS land
sufficient for 26,000 homes.</p><p> </p><p>As part of this, we recognise that in some
areas it may be beneficial for NHS organisations to use their surplus land to provide
housing for their staff. We have been engaging with a wide range of stakeholders to
understand better the housing need for NHS staff, and for the first time have started
to collect data on where NHS organisations are already using their land in this way.
The need for affordable homes for NHS staff differs across the country, and we are
working with the NHS, housing associations, and other partners to explore opportunities
for developing local solutions.</p>
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