Guest viewing is limited

Repair bill for crumbling NHS buildings in England soars to almost £14bn

Post thread
Post reply
  • Thread starter Denis Campbell and Michael Goodier
  • Start date

Currently reading:
Repair bill for crumbling NHS buildings in England soars to almost £14bn

Repair bill for crumbling NHS buildings in England soars to almost £14bn

NHS Providers chief says 'vital bits of the NHS are literally falling apart after years of underinvestment’

The cost of repairing crumbling NHS buildings in England has soared to almost £14bn, prompting warnings that patients and staff are at risk from falling roofs and faulty equipment.

The repair bill faced by the health service to make its estate fit for purpose has more than trebled from £4.5bn in 2012-13 to £13.8bn last year, according to NHS England data.

Continue reading...

By Denis Campbell and Michael Goodier

Repair bill for crumbling NHS buildings in England soars to almost £14bn to Continue reading...

NHS Forums - For NHS Staff | Patient Forums
 
Click to expand...

News About the NHS

Three local NHS CEOs join NHS England as directors

Three local NHS CEOs join NHS England as directors
3066580_confed22day264_332442.jpg

Two integrated care board chief executives and a trust CEO have been appointed as part-time national directors at NHS England.

Continue reading this article about Three local NHS CEOs join NHS England as directors

by Health Service Journal

NHS Forums - For daily discussion by NHS Staff.

I have groundbreaking NHS tech inside me – but then it failed

Kamala Harris’ worst plan yet: bringing the NHS to America

Similar threads

D
  • Article
Darzi review says the NHS is in a critical condition but sets out a treatment plan
Darzi review says the NHS is in a critical condition but sets out a treatment plan <p>Cancer surgeon says the service’s ‘vital signs are strong’ but its workforce must be re-energised to raise productivity</p><p>Even factoring in the many manifestations over recent years of the NHS’s deep...
Replies
0
Views
142
Denis Campbell Health policy editor
D
A
  • Article
Hospital waiting times in England fall to lowest level in five months - UK politics live
Hospital waiting times in England fall to lowest level in five months - UK politics live The waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England has fallen to 7.57m Prof Sir Stephen Powis, national medical director for NHS England, has put out a statement welcoming the waiting list...
Replies
0
Views
20
Andrew Sparrow
A
E
  • Article
The Guardian view on health spending: the NHS needs more than a shot in the arm | Editorial
The Guardian view on health spending: the NHS needs more than a shot in the arm | Editorial The chancellor has given the health service a boost. But huge challenges remain It was predictable that Wes Streeting’s department would emerge as the winner from this week’s budget, given the scale of...
Replies
0
Views
58
Editorial
E
G
  • Article
Rachel Reeves has left the social care sector in deep trouble | Letters
Rachel Reeves has left the social care sector in deep trouble | Letters Rachael Dodgson of Dimensions says the budget adds to the pressure not-for-profit social care providers already face. Richard Robinson and Andrea Nicholas-Jones of Hourglass call on the chancellor to think again The...
Replies
0
Views
66
Guardian Staff
G
J
  • Article
NHS set to receive 4% budget rise but health chiefs say it may not be enough
NHS set to receive 4% budget rise but health chiefs say it may not be enough Whitehall source says it would only allow NHS to ‘stand still’ on waiting lists rather than reduce them The NHS is set to get an inflation-busting 4% rise in its budget next year but health chiefs have said it may...
Replies
0
Views
75
Jessica Elgot, Denis Campbell and Rowena Mason
J

What's New on NHS Forums?

Find what's new on NHS Forums by clicking here

Latest Topics

Thread Information

Title
Repair bill for crumbling NHS buildings in England soars to almost £14bn
Prefix
N/A
Forum
News about the NHS
Start date
Last reply date
Replies
0

Thread Tags

Tags
None

Subscribe to updates from NHS Forums

Receive a daily, weekly, or monthly email containing a digest of new and recently updated threads.
Back
Top