There are significant concerns that a substantial number of Northern Ireland's healthcare buildings cannot deliver safe and effective services, according to a new report from a public spending watchdog.
The Auditor General's latest analysis of what is known as the health estate said only 40% of facilities were in an acceptable condition, with many categorised as being "high risk" and requiring urgent maintenance costing more than £250m.
The report said almost half of the estate was more than 50 years old and about one sixth more than 75 years old.
The Department of Health welcomed the report and said work had already begun to tackle some of the issues identified.
It added that health trusts had "provided assurance" that all associated risks were managed to ensure buildings remained "in a safe state to support service delivery".
Source: BBC News, 2 July 2026
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