Commons Sense

House of Commons · Westminster Hall

Kettering General Hospital Redevelopment

26 October 2022 · 1 other contributor · 3,062 words

Opened by Philip Hollobone Con Kettering

Responding minister: Neil O'Brien

NHS

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At a glance

Philip Hollobone raised concerns about kettering general hospital redevelopment in Westminster Hall. A government minister responded.

Key points

  • Mr Philip Hollobone raised concerns about the urgent need for redevelopment at Kettering General Hospital due to population growth and outdated infrastructure.
  • The hospital expects an additional 84,000 residents and 30,000 more A&E cases annually within ten years.
  • The Minister confirmed an additional 38.2 million for enabling works including the new energy centre and high voltage cable.

Key requests to Government

Mr Hollobone asks for the Government to support Kettering General Hospital Trust with £400,000 capital in this financial year to progress critical enabling works. He also requests that the Minister encourages the new hospital programme team to work closely with the trust on the full business case for the energy centre to minimize inflation risks.

How the debate unfolded

MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said.

Opened the debate

Philip Hollobone Con Kettering

Mr Philip Hollobone is concerned about the urgent need for redevelopment of Kettering General Hospital due to the rapidly growing local population and outdated infrastructure. He mentioned that the area expects an 84,000 increase in population over the next ten years, leading to a projected rise in A&E attendances by 30,000 cases annually within a decade. Additionally, 70% of the hospital's buildings are more than 30 years old and require significant maintenance with a backlog of £42 million.

Other contributors (1)
  • Peter Dowd Lab Bootle

    Order. Can people kindly leave the Chamber, please? I will call Philip Hollobone to move the motion.

Government Response

Neil O'Brien

It is a pleasure to serve under the chairmanship. My hon. Friend the Member for Kettering has been a relentless champion for the redevelopment of Kettering General Hospital. The hospital trust has received £4.4 million and on October 14, we confirmed an additional £38.2 million for enabling works including the new energy centre and high voltage cable. A memorandum of understanding is being worked towards to enable swift access to funds. The collaborative approach with a central team aims to maximise benefits and value for money. Six hospitals are already in construction, and upgrades worth £1.7 billion have been carried out on over 70 hospitals. The programme will deliver state-of-the-art facilities to improve patient outcomes.

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