Colocation

Most participants expected colocation to improve professional relationships, communication, and care delivery. Shared hubs were expected to enable timelier multidisciplinary work, faster referrals, smoother discharges, safer transfers, and more holistic care planning. Some participants believed physical proximity had become less important because online meetings were now common. Staff anticipated operational conflict from differences in age cut-offs, pace of care, uniforms, cultures, and administration between trusts. Staff were uncertain about trust mergers, salary payment, leave approval, and leadership arrangements.