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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Nina Lloyd

Government set to break promise of 40 new hospitals by 2030 – report

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The government is on track to break a key promise to build 40 new hospitals by 2030, a report by the public spending watchdog has found.

Delays to projects mean the target is unlikely to be met, with work on buildings in the second cohort of the scheme yet to have started as of May, the National Audit Office said.

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