The National Estates and Facilities team at NHS England is responsible for producing standards and guidance for the NHS estate and ensuring that the information and guidance they contain remains up-to-date and relevant for users.

NHS Estates Technical Bulletins (NETBs) enable updated guidance to be passed to local systems, ensuring we maintain our focus on patient safety. NETBs contain technical guidance and standards which systems and organisations are required to consider and implement, where applicable. Boards are responsible for their assessment and application to their organisations.

List of NHS Estates Technical Bulletins

• NETB/2024/1: competency framework for staff working in sterile services and decontamination departments – 12 March 2024
• NETB/2023/2: risks of electrical batteries for the NHS Estate – 30 August 2023
• NETB/2023/1A: application of HEPA filter devices for air cleaning in healthcare spaces: guidance and standards – 9 May 2023
• NETB/2023/1B: application of ultraviolet (UVC) devices for air cleaning in occupied healthcare spaces: guidance and standards – 9 May 2023