Health Facilities Scotland (HFS) plays a key national role in the development and publication of national operational policy, standards, strategy and technical guidance for NHSScotland in relation to non-clinical professional healthcare subjects in the following areas:
About Health Facilities Scotland (HFS)
What is Health Facilities Scotland (HFS)?
HFS is a multi-disciplinary organisation working in partnership with NHSScotland Health Boards, the Scottish Partnership Forum, the Scottish Government Health Directorate, Department of Health (England), NHS Wales and Northern Ireland.
HFS also delivers an extensive education and training programme through Business Services in relation to each of the subjects mentioned above. It is also responsible for the national Hazards and Safety Action Notice service for NHSScotland, which is coordinated UK wide.
We work closely with the Scottish Government to establish professional and technical standards and best practices.
Advisory Groups
To ensure thorough consideration and expert advice on a wide range of and facilities issues, the following groups were formed from healthcare professionals throughout NHSScotland.