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A host of hospital building projects in England are being delayed with some having to wait up to 14 years before work starts, the government says.<\/p>\n

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the plans – which formed part of a 2019 election promise by the Conservatives for 40 new hospitals by 2030 – were not affordable.<\/p>\n

He accused the Tories of offering “false hope”. <\/p>\n

In September, Labour said 21 schemes would go ahead, but has set out plans for another 25 on Monday – with 18 being told they will have to wait until 2032 or later for construction to start.<\/p>\n

The Tories said Labour had broken promises and should be prioritising investment in new buildings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In 2023, the National Audit Office warned the government was likely to miss its 2030 target.<\/p>\n

While the original promise involved 40 hospitals, others were added to the programme over time.<\/p>\n

In September, Labour gave the green light to 21 schemes – work on some of these had already started and some were to replace buildings that were built from reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac), over which there is safety concerns.<\/p>\n

On Monday, the government announced another seven projects had been added to this priority list, with building work starting by 2029.<\/p>\n

But 18 were to be put back, with work starting in two phases from 2032 and 2035 – and some in the later group warned it may even take until 2039.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Streeting said: “The programme we inherited was unfunded and undeliverable. <\/p>\n

“Not a single new hospital was built in the past five years, and there was no credible funding plan to build forty in the next five years.<\/p>\n

“Today we are setting out an honest, funded, and deliverable programme to rebuild our NHS.”<\/p>\n

He said \u00a315 billion would be made available over the next five years to help pay for the work.<\/p>\n

Shadow Health Secretary Ed Agar said the government had “broken” its promises and accused it of financial mismanagement.<\/p>\n

“To govern is to choose, he [Streeting] has decided not to prioritise the delivery of new hospitals.”<\/p>\n

Helen Morgan, of the Liberal Democrats, said: “This is a double betrayal. The Conservatives shamelessly made promises they never intended to keep.<\/p>\n

“Now this government uses the day of Trump’s inauguration in a shoddy attempt to bury bad news, showing an outrageous disregard for patients.”<\/p>\n

Saffron Cordery, of NHS Providers, which represents hospitals, said the announcement was a “major blow” to trusts, staff and patients. <\/p>\n

The new timetable set out by the government promises construction to start from 2032 on:<\/p>\n

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  • Leeds General Infirmary<\/li>\n
  • Sutton Specialist Emergency Care Hospital (London)<\/li>\n
  • Whipps Cross Hospital (London)<\/li>\n
  • Princess Alexandra Hospital (London)<\/li>\n
  • Watford General Hospital<\/li>\n
  • Leicester General Hospital<\/li>\n
  • Kettering General Hospital (Northants)<\/li>\n
  • Musgrove Park Hospital (Somerset)<\/li>\n
  • Torbay Hospital (Devon)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Then from 2035 on:<\/p>\n

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    • Charing Cross and Hammersmith Hospitals (London)<\/li>\n
    • North Devon District Hospital<\/li>\n
    • Royal Lancaster Infirmary<\/li>\n
    • St Mary’s Hospital (London)<\/li>\n
    • Royal Preston Hospital<\/li>\n
    • Nottingham City Hospital<\/li>\n
    • Royal Berkshire Hospital<\/li>\n
    • Hampshire Hospitals<\/li>\n
    • Eastbourne District General Hospital (Sussex)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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