Jack Goodson, senior business development manager at Equity Energies, explains why integrating energy planning into broader business planning, asset management, and capital investment strategies is critical for providers looking to the sustainable long term
The UK's care sector is on the cusp of profound transformation. An increasingly ageing population, bringing with it sometimes complex healthcare needs which require specialist environments or round-the-clock support, is putting immense strain on residential and care provision.
The numbers speak for themselves. Demand for residential and nursing care is forecast to surge, with an estimated 350,000 older people potentially needing a care bed by 2050, almost doubling the level of bed demand in the next 30 years. That means more buildings, more resource, more capacity, and — crucially — more energy.
Skim the latest industry headlines and you will read about funding shortfalls, chronic staffing shortages, and the digital transformation of care delivery, but one critical pillar of the system risks being overlooked — the energy infrastructure needed to sustain the care environment itself.
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