Building New Hospitals 2020-11-17
2020-11-17
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Q1
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The question arises from a parliamentary update on the hospital building programme, focusing on specific milestones and funding allocations.
What progress has my Department made on building new hospitals? On 2 October, £3.7 billion-worth of funding was confirmed for 40 new hospitals, with eight schemes invited to bid for future funding, aiming for a total of 48 hospitals by 2030. Four in the programme are already under construction, and three others have commenced early works.
£3.7 billion-worth of funding was confirmed for 40 new hospitals with a further eight schemes invited to bid for future funding, aiming for a total of 48 hospitals by 2030. Four are under construction and three have commenced early works. Additionally, significant upgrades to 20 hospitals will be complete by March 2024.
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Q2
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Following the confirmation of proper decisions made in March 2018 by an independent reconfiguration panel, £312 million was allocated to a major capital programme. The trust is seeking approval for an advance of funds amounting to £6.3 million.
Before he came into office, his Department allocated £312 million for the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital in Telford; now that independent reconfiguration panel has confirmed these decisions properly made and should proceed, can he confirm when this requested £6.3 million will be forthcoming?
£6 million-worth of funding has been approved in principle, allowing the trust to develop plans and produce a business case. The Department will continue to work closely with the trust to understand how right support can be provided centrally to maximise impact.
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Q3
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The independent reconfiguration panel overwhelmingly backed the plans for development at the Epsom and St Helier trust. The questioner seeks to address the Labour party's opposition to these plans.
Does my hon Friend agree that the Labour party should take away the threat of a judicial review and allow this investment so constituents can benefit from greater access and better-quality healthcare?
My right hon Friend the Secretary of State recently gave plans the green light following independent advice from IRP. This will mean constituents and others will benefit from new NHS hospital in Sutton; patients and public to be engaged positively in shaping details of services.
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The specific request for agreement on removing judicial review threat was not directly addressed, instead focusing on benefits of the plan.
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