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| Host of hospital builds delayed by up to 14 years | Host of hospital builds delayed by up to 14 years |
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| A host of hospital building projects in England are being delayed with some having to wait up to 14 years before work starts, the government says. | A host of hospital building projects in England are being delayed with some having to wait up to 14 years before work starts, the government says. |
| Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the plans - which formed part of a 2019 election promise by the Conservatives for 40 new hospitals by 2030 - were not affordable. | Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the plans - which formed part of a 2019 election promise by the Conservatives for 40 new hospitals by 2030 - were not affordable. |
| He accused the Tories of offering "false hope". | He accused the Tories of offering "false hope". |
| In September, Labour said 21 schemes would go ahead, but has set out plans for another 25 on Monday - with 18 being told they will have to wait until 2032 or later for construction to start. | In September, Labour said 21 schemes would go ahead, but has set out plans for another 25 on Monday - with 18 being told they will have to wait until 2032 or later for construction to start. |
| The Tories said Labour had broken promises and should be prioritising investment in new buildings. | The Tories said Labour had broken promises and should be prioritising investment in new buildings. |
| In 2023, the National Audit Office warned the government was likely to miss its 2030 target. | In 2023, the National Audit Office warned the government was likely to miss its 2030 target. |
| While the original promise involved 40 hospitals, others were added to the programme over time. | While the original promise involved 40 hospitals, others were added to the programme over time. |
| In September, Labour gave the green light to 21 schemes - work on some of these had already started and some were to replace buildings that were built from reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac), over which there are safety concerns. | In September, Labour gave the green light to 21 schemes - work on some of these had already started and some were to replace buildings that were built from reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac), over which there are safety concerns. |
| On Monday, the government announced another seven projects had been added to this priority list, with building work starting by 2029. | On Monday, the government announced another seven projects had been added to this priority list, with building work starting by 2029. |
| But 18 were to be put back, with work starting in two phases from 2032 and 2035 - and some in the later group warned it may even take until 2039. | But 18 were to be put back, with work starting in two phases from 2032 and 2035 - and some in the later group warned it may even take until 2039. |
| Undeliverable | Undeliverable |
| Streeting said: "The programme we inherited was unfunded and undeliverable. | Streeting said: "The programme we inherited was unfunded and undeliverable. |
| "Not a single new hospital was built in the past five years, and there was no credible funding plan to build forty in the next five years. | "Not a single new hospital was built in the past five years, and there was no credible funding plan to build forty in the next five years. |
| "Today we are setting out an honest, funded, and deliverable programme to rebuild our NHS." | "Today we are setting out an honest, funded, and deliverable programme to rebuild our NHS." |
| He said £15 billion would be made available over the next five years to help pay for the work. | He said £15 billion would be made available over the next five years to help pay for the work. |
| Shadow Health Secretary Ed Argar said the government had "broken" its promises and accused it of financial mismanagement. | Shadow Health Secretary Ed Argar said the government had "broken" its promises and accused it of financial mismanagement. |
| "To govern is to choose, he [Streeting] has decided not to prioritise the delivery of new hospitals." | "To govern is to choose, he [Streeting] has decided not to prioritise the delivery of new hospitals." |
| Helen Morgan, of the Liberal Democrats, said: "This is a double betrayal. The Conservatives shamelessly made promises they never intended to keep. | Helen Morgan, of the Liberal Democrats, said: "This is a double betrayal. The Conservatives shamelessly made promises they never intended to keep. |
| "Now this government uses the day of Trump's inauguration in a shoddy attempt to bury bad news, showing an outrageous disregard for patients." | "Now this government uses the day of Trump's inauguration in a shoddy attempt to bury bad news, showing an outrageous disregard for patients." |
| Saffron Cordery, of NHS Providers, which represents hospitals, said the announcement was a "major blow" to trusts, staff and patients. | Saffron Cordery, of NHS Providers, which represents hospitals, said the announcement was a "major blow" to trusts, staff and patients. |
| The new timetable set out by the government promises construction to start from 2032 on: | The new timetable set out by the government promises construction to start from 2032 on: |
| Leeds General Infirmary | Leeds General Infirmary |
| Sutton Specialist Emergency Care Hospital (London) | Sutton Specialist Emergency Care Hospital (London) |
| Whipps Cross Hospital (London) | Whipps Cross Hospital (London) |
| Princess Alexandra Hospital (London) | Princess Alexandra Hospital (London) |
| Watford General Hospital | Watford General Hospital |
| Leicester General Hospital | Leicester General Hospital |
| Kettering General Hospital (Northants) | Kettering General Hospital (Northants) |
| Musgrove Park Hospital (Somerset) | Musgrove Park Hospital (Somerset) |
| Torbay Hospital (Devon) | Torbay Hospital (Devon) |
| Then from 2035 on: | Then from 2035 on: |
| Charing Cross and Hammersmith Hospitals (London) | Charing Cross and Hammersmith Hospitals (London) |
| North Devon District Hospital | North Devon District Hospital |
| Royal Lancaster Infirmary | Royal Lancaster Infirmary |
| St Mary's Hospital (London) | St Mary's Hospital (London) |
| Royal Preston Hospital | Royal Preston Hospital |
| Nottingham City Hospital | Nottingham City Hospital |
| Royal Berkshire Hospital | Royal Berkshire Hospital |
| Hampshire Hospitals | Hampshire Hospitals |
| Eastbourne District General Hospital (Sussex) | Eastbourne District General Hospital (Sussex) |