Dramatic plans to redevelop a city region hospital could be revised due to "market conditions".
Under the proposals, Halton Hospital in Runcorn would be transformed into a £93m “hospital and wellbeing campus”. This is expected to include an extension to the existing Captain Tom Moore Building, demolition of the existing main hospital building, and the sale of land for 200 homes for key workers and social rent and two 60-bed care homes.
An array of other features were proposed in the initial masterplan ranging from a 30-bed rehabilitation centre, neighbourhood centre with a GP surgery, post office and shops, to a medical plaza, conference facilities and a “wellness centre” featuring a gym, pool and sports facilities. Initially expected to cost around £56m, comprising £40m of Government funding plus £16m from Halton’s public and third sector, that figure has now risen to £93m following an inflationary surge rippling through the economy.
