This briefing provides a summary of the findings and recommendations of NHS Property and Estates: why estate matters to patients. This is an independent review undertaken by Sir Robert Naylor for the Department of Health. The review assesses national estate strategy, local delivery of estate management and capital requires for NHS estate, and provides a view on what actions need to be taken across these areas. This short briefing provides the following information:

• They key recommendations of the review
• The key findings of the review
• Our view of the report