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Nearly half of the 40 new hospitals pledged by the previous government are now delayed by up to 14 years, placing immense strain on NHS estates as patient demand continues to rise. A recent BBC article highlights the urgent need for modern and efficient approaches to healthcare infrastructure. https://bit.ly/4h3J4nw   Health Secretary Wes Streeting acknowledged that the original 2019 commitment for 40 new hospitals by 2030 is unaffordable under current plans.   As the NHS grapples with unprecedented challenges, the need for swift and effective solutions in healthcare infrastructure has never been more urgent. At Merit, we believe offsite construction is the solution. Our controlled, offsite process accelerates project timelines, minimises on-site disruption, and guarantees consistent quality. Additionally, our sustainable methods align with NHS net-zero goals, ensuring long-term benefits for patients and staff.   Delaying progress is not an option. Let’s build the high-quality facilities our communities need today, not years from now.   📞 Learn more about our approach and contact us here: https://bit.ly/42mdHA9   #NHS #OffsiteConstruction #Sustainability #InnovationInHealthcare #FutureOfHealthcare

https://lnkd.in/emJep35C Morgan Sindall Group plc starts work on St Margaret’s Hospital CDC The construction company has started preparation work for the construction of the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at St Margaret’s Hospital Ryan Liversage MRICS, Area Director for Morgan Sindall Construction in Essex, said: "Thanks to a close, collaborative relationship with The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust and the ProCure 23 procurement framework, we've developed a design and a construction process tailored to the needs of the hospital's staff and the Epping community” To read more, follow the link to the Building Better Healthcare article #nhs #construction #hospitalbuild #healthcareinvestment #nhshospital

🚨 Big changes have been announced for the NHS’s New Hospital Programme. Health Secretary Wes Streeting has confirmed a phased approach to hospital construction and has extended the programme into the late 2030s. With £3 billion per year now secured for NHS infrastructure, this is a major shift. Now’s the time for smart, sustainable and modular solutions to ensure NHS hospitals are futureproofed. At Architectural Wallsz, we’re driving this transformation. https://lnkd.in/e4TSPhD9 #NHP #NHS #HealthcareConstruction #ModularDesign

NHS diagnostic centre project breaks ground in Slough. Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust has commenced construction on a £25m community diagnostic centre at the Upton Hospital site. Scheduled for completion by Christmas 2025, the centre will provide up to 150,000 additional diagnostic tests annually, operating seven days a week 12 hours per day. G&T is providing #ProjectManagement, #CostManagement, Employer's Agent and Principal Designer services. Read our full web article on the project here: https://hubs.la/Q02_dV510 #GTStories #HealthcareInfrastructure #NHSInvestment

“The biggest issue we find in the NHS is firefighting. A lack of funding has completely understandably led having to deal with immediate backlog maintenance issues, without stepping back to see the bigger picture (e.g. NHS decarbonisation by 2040). "We see buildings that are not fit for purpose, unable to provide adequate bed space or services, while administration areas are underutilised following work from home trends post-pandemic – we have been addressing these at multiple hospitals across the UK with recent success at Queens Square University College London Hospitals. We see patients unable to easily access care in their local area – as we have tried to tackle this with the introduction of Community Diagnostic Centres," explains Steve Umbers, our Director and Healthcare specialist at CPW. The UK government’s 2024 budget, announced in October, has set the tone for addressing key national priorities, including supporting the #NHS, building better schools, and tackling the housing crisis. With the built environment sector still navigating Brexit’s impact, the pandemic’s aftermath, and global supply chain challenges, this funding presents both opportunities and questions about its reach and effectiveness. For the built environment, this is a critical moment to tackle major issues within UK building stock - but will the investment truly go far enough? We asked four of our specialists at CPW to share their perspectives: stay tuned for the full news piece! 📰 What do you think? Will this funding deliver meaningful change? Share your thoughts below 👇 #GovernmentFunding #NHS #BuildingSector #WeAreCPW

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. 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. Streeting said: "The programme we inherited was unfunded and undeliverable. "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. "Today we are setting out an honest, funded, and deliverable programme to rebuild our NHS." (Source: BBC News) Read the full BBC article below 👇🏾 #hospital #hospitals #nhs #nhstrust #healthcare #nhsestates #nurse #doctor #nhsmanagement #nhscapital #government #nhsfinance #publicfinance #publicsector #publicsectorfinance #hfma

North Lanarkshire Council grants planning approval for the Monklands Replacement Project North Lanarkshire Council has agreed planning permission for the new state-of-the-art University Hospital Monklands To read more, follow the link to the Building Better Healthcare article #NHS #UKhealthcare #designandbuild #planningapproval

The Hill-Burton program, formally known as the Hospital Survey and Construction Act, was a pivotal turning point in the advancement of rural healthcare in the United States. Signed into law in 1946, this legislation transformed the landscape of rural health by providing crucial construction grants and loans for building healthcare facilities in communities that previously lacked them. Enabling the construction of nearly one-third of U.S. hospitals by 1975, the Hill-Burton program brought essential medical services to the doorsteps of many rural communities, enhancing healthcare accessibility significantly. Even after its direct funding ended, the legacy of the Hill-Burton program continued. Now, with over 1300 Critical Access Hospitals currently active in the United States, many have reached the turning point for them to be replaced, expanded, or updated in order to continue serving their rural communities. In 2022 Stroudwater Capital Partners - Rural Healthcare and Stroudwater Associates released the 2022 Rural Hospital Replacement Facility Study considering data from all Critical Access Hospitals replaced between 2000-2019 and in fall of 2025 the updated study will be released extending the data from 2000-2023. Learn more from the current study and its findings here: https://lnkd.in/dVBWGubQ On this #NationalRuralHealthDay we celebrate rural healthcare and remind our rural health communities and partners that the role of Stroudwater Capital Partners - Rural Healthcare is to serve you and work alongside you to keep the future of your community looking bright. If you are ready to ask the questions about what it takes to replace, update, or expand your facility, we are here to talk: info@stroudwatercapital.us #PowerOfRural #ruralhealth #ruralhealthcare #CriticalAccessHospital #capitalproject #USDA #communityfacilites

In 2025, long-stay hospitals are no longer acceptable. Why? Because we can build the right home for anyone, no matter how complex their needs are. But it is easy to become stuck trying to figure out what to do when: "The risks are too high" "We don't have the right providers" "The person's needs are too complex" "The local housing market is too expensive" These issues won't go away, but neither will the fact that every person living in long-stay hospital, still needs a place to call home. If we do not act, the human cost is significant: ❌ Increased institutionalisation ❌ Deteriorating independence skills ❌ Weakening community connections And then there is the rising NHS expenditure on inappropriate care. Doing nothing is not an option, even if you do not have all the answers. As long as we have these 4 essential things, a solution is possible: ✅  A commissioner who will support the project and work in partnership every step of the way. ✅ A care provider with the infrastructure, specialist training and dedicated care team to support someone, even when things get difficult. ✅ A housing benefit team who understands why we are trying give people homes instead of hospitals.  And knows that rents cannot compare to market equivalent because of the levels of adaptations required. ✅ A nominations and voids agreement to ensure that the property will remain available for the individual, even if they have to return to hospital for a short-period of time. If you are working to discharge someone from a long-stay hospital, and have the 4 elements above, I can help with the property. And would love to hear from you. Thanks for reading, Daniel

Plans to build or expand 40 hospitals in England have been delayed by at least a decade, following Wes Streeting's announcement yesterday confirming a new timeline for the New Hospital Programme. https://lnkd.in/etvxnb8S