Government tells NHS to use offsite construction for £2.7bn building programme

By Alice Lorenzato-Lloyd2020-02-11T06:00:00

Health minister says standardised components will help buildings’ adaptability

The government wants modern methods of construction to be used in its ambitious hospital building programme over the next five years.

Caroline Dinenage, who is the minister for care, said the NHS will be told to use new technology to build the 40 new hospitals the Conservatives promised in the lead up to December’s general election.

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