We understand the realities healthcare providers face, from funding pressures to rising demand and the need for modern spaces that support both clinical excellence and human experience. Working closely with clients, clinicians, designers, operational leads and contractors, we shape facilities that are efficient, safe, adaptable and financially resilient.

We work with NHS Trusts and healthcare clients to create and implement strategic plans that optimise their estate, delivering long-term value and operational efficiency. Our consultants develop strategic, data driven plans that improve efficiency and enable new ways of delivering services, whether through shared assets, alternative delivery models or the impact of emerging technology.

Our services include:

  • Collaborative asset management
  • Redevelopment and planning
  • Property optimisation
  • Joint ventures
  • Strategic property reviews
  • Lease acquisition or exits
  • Freehold acquisition or disposal
  • Property valuation and negotiations
  • Development appraisals
  • Portfolio management
  • Relocations management

We prepare clear, robust Business Cases that secure capital investment and stand up to scrutiny. Working closely with you and your advisers, we build well‑evidenced cases from early strategy through options appraisal and the preferred solution. Our teams keep each scheme viable throughout development and provide all required documentation for approval across NHS and government bodies, supported by the full range of technical inputs, from drawings and specifications to BREEAM, LEED and other sustainability assessments.

Our experts can provide Green Book Business Case development support in alignment with the Five Case Model, including:

  • Strategic Outline Case (SOC)
  • Outline Business Case (OBC)
  • Full Business Case (FBC)

Digital advisory and transformation

We lead digital transformation across the NHS, shaping digital strategies for new hospitals and healthcare facilities. Our team blends strategic, technical and clinical expertise to design digital approaches that strengthen workflows and elevate patient experience. By staying close to emerging technologies and national guidance, we ensure digital workstreams are well‑led from the outset and which strive for achieving ambitious and strategically aligned clinical and operational outcomes.

Business Case development

We help you rethink how care is delivered and design the facilities that make new models work in practice. We collaborate with clinicians, operational teams, patients and design partners to create briefs and clinical designs that are safe, efficient and future‑ready. By challenging assumptions and bringing fresh thinking, we shape solutions that deliver strong clinical value.

Our services include:

  • Clinical service and target operating model development
  • Healthcare demand and capacity planning
  • Healthcare workforce planning
  • Preparing clinical and functional briefing and schedules of accommodation
  • Developing operational policies and support with design interpretation and development

Major projects and change management advisory

Our major projects and change management advisory supports health and life sciences leaders make confident decisions on their most complex programmes. Acting as trusted advisors to Boards and senior executives, we provide strategic insight, independent challenge and assurance across major projects, programmes and transformation initiatives.

We support NHS organisations to translate net zero alignment ambitions into practical, deliverable programmes that improve estates, services and outcomes for patients and staff. Working across strategy, planning and implementation, we combine advisory insight with technical expertise to help reduce emissions, strengthen climate resilience, unlock funding opportunities and deliver measurable progress in line with NHS policy, targets and local priorities.

Our services include:

  • Net Zero Alignment Strategy and NHS Green Plans
  • Carbon management and reporting
  • Climate adaptation and resilience
  • Heat decarbonisation and energy transition
  • Travel and behavioural change
  • Governance, programme delivery and funding

Operational commissioning

Moving into a new healthcare building is a major transition, and we guide you through every stage to make it safe, efficient and seamless. We plan how services will operate, prepare the facility and coordinate the relocation of patients, staff and equipment with minimal disruption. Our teams understand the sequencing behind hospital commissioning, what needs to happen, when and how long each step should take, to protect continuity of care and manage cost and risk.

Post project evaluation

Public sector sponsors are required to review and learn from completed projects, and in many cases this evaluation underpins future Business Case approvals. Our Post‑Project Evaluations help clients understand what worked, what didn’t and where greater value can be realised from their investment. We look closely at the processes used, identify lessons in a constructive, outcome-focused environment and assess how well the project has delivered against its objectives through detailed benefits analysis.

Net zero alignment advisory

We can help you efficiently manage projects from inception to completion, providing tailored project, programme and commercial management solutions to help you overcome complex challenges while maximising value, maintaining cost certainty and proactively managing risk. From strategic planning to implementation and from feasibility to operational readiness, we bring global, cross-sector knowledge, capability and experience, underpinned by rigorous commercial oversight, to deliver lasting impact.

Service transformation and quality improvement advisory

We help leaders turn policy ambition into action – combining rapid service improvement with longer‑term transformation across acute, community, primary, mental health and specialist pathways. Through disciplined governance, benefits‑led delivery and deep stakeholder engagement, we enable health systems to improve access and productivity, reduce unwarranted variation, and embed sustainable change at scale.
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Specialist healthcare advisory expertise

Senior-led teams, including Better Business Case Practitioners, bring deep understanding of health systems and public sector requirements

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Fast, flexible delivery teams

A large, adaptable team structure allows us to mobilise quickly and scale support to match the pace and complexity of your programme

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End-to-end, multidisciplinary support

From strategy to delivery, we combine healthcare planning, net zero alignment carbon, cost, digital and design expertise to provide a joined-up advisory offer

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Systematic, evidence-led delivery

A structured project management approach, with clear audit trails and early focus on affordability, helps ensure key issues are identified and addressed


Experts

Tina Nolan
Tina Nolan
Managing Director, Head of Discipline, Healthcare and Life Science Advisory
United Kingdom
Andrew Wildgust
Andrew Wildgust
Director of Healthcare Advisory
United Kingdom
Steven Edgar
Stephen Edgar
Director of Property Consultancy
United Kingdom
Marina Bogovac
Marina Bogovac
Transformation Group Lead, Health and Life Sciences
United Kingdom
Mark_Halstead_WSP
Mark Halstead
Director of Project, Programme and Portfolio Management and Life Sciences Lead
United Kingdom
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Healthcare consulting helps NHS and independent providers make confident, evidence-led decisions about how they plan, fund and deliver care. As a health and life sciences consultancy, we support healthcare organisations across the UK with end-to-end advisory services, from estates strategies and strategic healthcare planning to Business Case development, operational commissioning and post-project evaluation – helping ensure services, facilities and investments meet the needs of patients, staff and the communities they serve.

A Business Case is a structured justification for investment that demonstrates why a project is needed, and how it’s deliverable and achieves value for money. In the UK, this is developed in accordance with the Five Case Model, considering strategic, economic, commercial, financial and management cases – giving decision-makers a clear, evidence-led view of whether a project should go ahead.

At WSP, we guide you through each stage, using our extensive expertise developing clear Strategic Outline Cases, Outline Business Cases and Full Business Cases. We pair structured thinking with specialist insight, so you can secure funding and progress with confidence.

Our Green Business Case services are available through the following frameworks:

  • NHS Shared Business Services – Consultancy and Advisory Services for Health Framework Ref 10197, Lots 1, 2, 3 and 10
  • NHS Shared Business Services – Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy and Ancillary Services Framework, Lot 11
  • North of England Procurement Collaborative, Consultancy and Associated Services Framework, Lot E1 Healthcare Services – Planning, Design and Service Improvements
  • Crown Commercial Services Management Consultancy Framework 4, Lot 3: Complex Projects
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