New Hospital Programme NHP

Hospital delays: over half of Tory projects face setbacks

The Health Secretary acknowledged yesterday that over half of the 40 new hospitals the Tories promised might face delays. Wes Streeting revealed that the programme’s costs had surged by billions, prompting the Government to reconsider the schedule for 25 new hospitals. In their 2019 manifesto, the Conservatives vowed to complete 40 new hospitals by 2030. However, in a letter to…