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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Denis Campbell and Michael Goodier

Repair bill for crumbling NHS buildings in England soars to almost £14bn

Stepping Hill hospital in Stockport
Stepping Hill hospital in Stockport lost 2,918 hours of clinical time (worth around £581,000) because of recurring structural issues, including collapsing ceilings. Photograph: Manchester Evening News Syndication

The cost of repairing crumbling NHS buildings in England has soared to almost £14bn, prompting warnings that patients and staff are at risk from falling roofs and faulty equipment.

The repair bill faced by the health service to make its estate fit for purpose has more than trebled from £4.5bn in 2012-13 to £13.8bn last year, according to NHS England data.

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