UK Government's pledge to build 40 new hospitals by 2030 delayed
The UK Government's pledge to build 40 new hospitals by 2030 has been delayed, with eight of the original sites delayed into the next decade. The government has replaced some of the original 40 with schemes to refurbish or replace hospitals built with a type of concrete that is well past its expected 30-year lifespan, with roofs and ceilings at risk of falling down. The change to the programme involved some of the 40 originally listed being replaced by schemes to refurbish or replace hospitals built with a type of concrete that is well past its expected 30-year lifespan, with roofs and ceilings at risk of falling down.