Liverpool hospital stalled by Carillion collapse set for autumn opening

By Daniel Gayne2022-06-13T06:00:00

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Laing O’Rourke drafted in to complete scheme after contractor’s implosion four years ago

The much-delayed Royal University Hospital in Liverpool is on track to open this autumn, according to the trust responsible for the project.

The building was initially meant to open five years ago in 2017, but serious problems with the build emerged following the collapse of its main contractor, Carillion.

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