Podcast Episode #16: Material Matters, Cut and Fill
May 5, 2026
Explore how early cut and fill strategy, sequencing and on‑site material management shape cost, programme and environmental outcomes on development projects.
Podcast Episode #9 Healthcare Development
In this episode of the Brookbanks podcast, Danny Lloyd-Jones and Jack Kenny from Brookbanks join Guy Kippen of Prime Plc to explore the evolving landscape of healthcare development in the UK. Together, they discuss innovative approaches to improving NHS infrastructure and creating better environments for staff and patients.
Why this development model matters
Healthcare development is more than just building facilities—it’s about delivering positive outcomes for Trusts, staff, and communities. Danny and Guy highlight the benefits of Prime’s development model, which focuses on unlocking land use for NHS Trusts and enabling projects that might otherwise remain stalled.
Prime’s approach to development
Guy provides an overview of Prime’s model, which emphasizes collaboration, flexibility, and outcome-oriented design. This approach helps Trusts overcome financial and logistical challenges, ensuring that projects deliver long-term value.
Improving amenities for NHS teams
One key theme is the importance of quality amenities for NHS staff. Better facilities contribute to staff wellbeing and retention, which ultimately impacts patient care. Danny and Guy discuss how thoughtful design can transform the working environment for healthcare professionals.
Case Studies: Taunton & Leighton Hospitals
The conversation includes some real-world examples:
- Taunton Hospital – A project that demonstrates how unlocking land and upgrading infrastructure can create new opportunities for Trusts.
- Leighton Hospital – A case study showing how Brookbanks supports clients in navigating regulatory compliance and integrating building services engineering into complex healthcare projects.
Challenges and Opportunities
Current challenges for Trusts include aging infrastructure, funding constraints, and the complexity of site-wide upgrades. Danny and Guy explore how private and public infrastructure differ, and why a nuanced approach is essential for success.
Healthcare development requires meticulous planning to meet strict regulations. Brookbanks plays a critical role in guiding clients through compliance, ensuring that projects meet both technical and operational standards.
Listen to the full episode to learn more about how Brookbanks and Prime Plc are shaping the future of healthcare development.
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Rising geopolitical tension does not affect development viability in isolation, but through increasing pressure on energy prices, supply chains and the cost of energy‑intensive materials. Where schemes are progressed on assumptions made under more stable conditions, these pressures can quickly challenge margins, appraisals and deliverability, particularly in a flat housing market. Our article looks at how developers can respond to build cost volatility in a more informed and proportionate way. Drawing on our specialists' experience, it explores how early coordination, design‑led value engineering and integrated decision‑making can help manage cost risk, protect scheme viability and avoid short‑term measures that compromise long‑term quality and value.
Our April 2026 Newsletter
April 27, 2026
Welcome to our April 2026 newsletter. In this month's Brookbanks newsletter, learn more about how high-rise developments can be made more deliverable, with guidance on how you can reduce risk and protect viability. We're also looking back on our April webinar, where Annabel Le Lohe and Katherine Peers gave a rundown of Environmental Impact Assessments and how coordination can make a real impact on project delivery. Plus, there's a recap of this month's podcasts featuring two special guests. Paul Smith, Managing Director at The Strategic Land Group, and Tom Park, Associate Development Director at Caddick Developments. Also, find out which members of our team will be at UKREiiF as well as more about the CPD event we're co-hosting with the LPDF in May.