Six new-build schemes to get underway immediately
The government has pledged 拢2.7bn of cash to build six new hospitals across England.
Health secretary Matt Hancock said the initiative would be the largest hospital building programme in a generation as part of the government鈥檚 Health Infrastructure Plan initiative.
This funding means six new large hospitals now have the money to get underway now, with schemes due to be completed by 2025.
Barts Health NHS Trust in north-east London has been given funding to build a new Whipps Cross University Hospital, while Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust will build a new St Helier Hospital in the capital鈥檚 south-west.
Other projects set to share in the 拢2.7bn windfall include Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust鈥檚 plans for Leeds General Infirmary, the full upgrade of Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, Essex, the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust鈥檚 plans for the Leicester General and Leicester Royal sites, as well as the construction of a new Watford General hospital.
A further 21 schemes have been given the go-ahead and will share in a 拢100m funding pot established to develop their business cases.
The aim will be to deliver these schemes between 2025 and 2030, subject to business case approvals.
In total, this programme involves more than 40 hospital building projects as some schemes involve the development of more than one hospital site.
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