title: Prescription for change.
abstract: From the above it can be seen that, while it is still at an early stage of development, the growth of the new profession of facilities management in the NHS is already showing that it is highly relevant to the delivery of effective healthcare. Hopefully, the points raised in this article will stimulate discussion on how estates and facilities services can continue to realign themselves to embrace and adapt to changes and challenges. If facilities managers are to fulfilL their full potential in the years ahead, it is important that they keep their eyes on the shifting horizon with respect to the changes that are developing in facilities management. They will need to develop strategies that will drive their services forward, while, at the same time, continuing to manage the "here and now".
authors.forename: Trevor
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Payne
mesh_terms: D017046:Cost Savings; D006740:Hospital Administrators; D006749:Hospital Design and Construction; D008284:Maintenance and Engineering, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends; D008389:Marketing of Health Services; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D024382:Professional Role; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D006113:United Kingdom