The rebuild of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in King's Lynn, Norfolk, has been delayed until 2032/33 due to the presence of crumbling Raac concrete. The government's initial plan was to start construction in 2025/26, but the project has been pushed back to 2027/28. The delay means the new hospital will not open until 2032/33.
Clinical spaces at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital have been closed because the ceilings were unstablewill take longer than planned, the government has said.plans to rebuild Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn, Norfolk, but the start date for construction has been pushed back to 2027/28, which means it will not be open until 2032/33.
Alice Webster, the chief executive of the QEH, said that following the health secretary's comments the hospital now has a "clear, structured pathway" towards a rebuild. "We have completed over 50% of work to secure Raac-affected areas across our current hospital estate, and will work with NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care to manage the safety of RAAC during the construction of our new hospital."
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