The opening of the new Royal Preston Hospital has been delayed until between 2037 and 2039, two to four years later than previously expected. While local council leaders hope the timeline can be reviewed, opposition politicians criticize the delay and call for the government to reconsider its decision.
Two councillors hope that "timing can be reviewed" over the building and reopening date of the Royal Preston Hospital. The leader of Preston City Council said the delay to the opening of the facility – announced by the government yesterday – does not change the fact that any new hospital, when it is built, should be developed within the city’s borders.
He said: “The Labour council is lobbying the government, alongside Sir Mark Hendrick MP, to ensure any new hospital remains within our current local authority boundary, as our health needs are often greater. We all welcomed the much-needed extra billions for the NHS in the last budget. "Unfortunately the new Labour government is now doing the exact same thing. First with social care, and now with our new hospitals. Labour were elected on a manifesto promising change.
He said: "“No doubt the Tories will be blamed for a lack of funding for hospital builds, but Rachel Reeves promised to build hospitals as part of the Labour election campaign. Then she created a financial ‘black hole’. He said: “Inevitably, as we go along, some of those in the rounds won’t come through – and then money can be reallocated and schemes can be brought forward at a faster pace. So it’s still open season for that.
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