Dozens of hospital building roofs at risk of imminent collapse, minister admits

By Tom Lowe2022-08-15T13:13:00

Number of hospital trusts affected by unstable aerated concrete three more than previously thought

The roofs of dozens of hospital buildings in England are at risk of imminent collapse, the government has admitted.

Health minister Maria Caulfield said that 34 buildings had roofs containing reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC), a lightweight material which was widely used from the 1960s to the 1980s and which has now passed its 30-year lifespan.

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