Government on track to miss 2030 deadline to build 40 'new' hospitals, say 'damning' findings
Works on the second tranche of facilities were yet to start by May and delays mean the target date won't be met, according to the National Audit Office .The works were first promised by Boris Johnson and were included in the 2019 Conservative manifesto.
Problems have also been found with modelling plans for new hospitals and a drive to keep costs down which could leave new facilities too small.Read more: Eight that were already under construction do not count because they were already being built, the NAO said. "Delivery so far has been slower than expected, both on individual schemes and in developing the Hospital 2.0 template, which has delayed programme funding decisions.
"The Conservatives have overpromised, under-delivered, and they've been found out. Meanwhile patients are being treated in outdated, crumbling hospitals."
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