Carillion hospital facing battle for labour from Commonwealth Games, trust admits

By Jordan Marshall2019-11-05T06:00:00

Midland Met finally due to sign deal with replacement contractor Balfour Beatty later this month

The trust responsible for completing the Midlands hospital left stalled by Carillion’s collapse last January is worried the 2022 Commonwealth Games could derail its efforts to rescue the project.

The Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust has revealed it has concerns about competing for skills with the construction programme to get Birmingham ready for the Games as it races to complete the Midland Metropolitan Hospital.

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