Health Foundation August 2019
- Anchor institutions are large, public sector organisations that are unlikely to relocate and have a significant stake in a geographical area.
- This report identifies five ways in which NHS organisations act as anchor institutions: employment, procurement and commissioning for social value, use of capital and estates, environmental sustainability and as a partner in a place.
- The conclusion sets out actions and opportunities for the NHS to harness its considerable influence to have an even greater impact on the health and wellbeing of communities.
