Government told to stump up more cash if it wants to meet hospital building pledge

By Jordan Marshall2020-10-05T11:46:00

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Target of 40 hospitals over next decade laid out by Number 10

The government has made a £3.7bn commitment to fund the construction of 40 hospitals by 2030 – but has been told it will need to find nearly six times that amount if it is to fulfil its pledge.

The 40-hospital programme includes completing four hospitals that are already under construction, including the Midland Metropolitan and Royal Liverpool hospitals that were stalled by Carillion’s collapse almost three years ago. These are being finished by Balfour Beatty and Laing O'Rourke respectively.

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