A new analysis reveals that the total repairs bill for 18 crumbling hospitals in England is projected to rise to £5.7 billion due to construction delays. Originally promised by Boris Johnson in 2019, the construction of these hospitals has been pushed back to at least 2030. NHS trust leaders warn that the state of disrepair may lead to some hospitals collapsing before work begins, necessitating urgent funding and repair strategies. The rising costs, driven up by a yearly increase of 10.45%, forecast dire consequences for public health with visible infrastructure degradation and potential dangers to patients and staff.
The NHS trust bosses have warned that some of the 18 hospitals, such as St Mary's in London, will collapse before work starts due to advanced disrepair.
The revised rebuilding timetable could see the cost of tackling the backlog of repairs at those hospitals spiral from £2.1bn to £5.7bn, according to Liberal Democrat projections.
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