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Keighley's Airedale Hospital currently experiences more than 200 leaks a year due to building deterioration, the Department of Health saidStaff at a West Yorkshire hospital built more than half a century ago say they are "truly delighted" at a government pledge to rebuild it.
It was built with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in the late 1960s and is facing "severe structural problems".The Department of Health and Social Care said the hospital, which opened in 1970 and is so run-down it experiences "more thanThe lightweight concrete used in roofs, floors and walls was found to have a lifespan of 30 years, Airedale NHS Foundation Trust said, with warnings it should be replaced as soon as possible.
"We are excited to use the opportunity to transform healthcare for the population we serve and look forward to firming up plans as more information becomes available." "We are truly delighted to hear the announcement that we have been accepted," said trust chief executive Foluke Ajayi.
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