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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Tom Watling

Hospitals becoming ‘dangerous’ after underinvestment, warns NHS chief

Underfunded NHS hospitals are forcing patients to be treated in unsafe environments , says NHS chief - (Getty Images)

Hospital buildings across England are in such a poor state that they risk fires, floods, and electrical faults, leaked internal NHS trust documents have shown, as leaders describe conditions as “outright dangerous.”

Papers from NHS trust board meetings reveal how staff and patients are being endangered by a range of hazards stemming from deteriorating infrastructure.

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