High-risk hospitals delayed despite government assurances

At least two trusts whose hospitals rely on high-risk concrete will not open replacements until after 2030, despite theoretically being prioritised by government.

The government previously said replacement of the seven “RAAC” or reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete hospitals would “proceed at pace due to the substantive safety risks” and “exempted” them from its review of the new hospitals programme.

It comes after they were given new construction start dates in the New Hospital Programme.

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Source: HSJ, 23 January 2025