Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to support NHS trusts which are seeking a new hospital in the next 10 to 15 years.

The Government is concerned by the condition of hospital infrastructure across the National Health Service estate and acknowledges there was significant interest among NHS trusts to join the New Hospital Programme (NHP). We recognise that change is desperately needed to deliver an NHS fit for the future and provide patients across the country with the care they need.

Strategic, value for money investments in capital projects are critical to achieving these missions. This may be in new hospitals, significant upgrades, or other targeted capital investments. The Department is currently reviewing capital requirements in line with the Government’s missions and as part of our internal Spending Review preparations.

Any support for NHS trusts seeking new hospital infrastructure beyond 2030 will follow the Government setting out its priorities and funding at the Spending Review in Autumn 2024.