The variety of hospitals confirmed to be affected by unsafe concrete has risen dramatically.
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has revealed a listing of 42 hospitals in England which have proof of strengthened autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) – 18 greater than have been beforehand made public.
It comes after NHS trusts throughout England have been ordered by the federal government in May to evaluate their estates for the presence of RAAC.
The NHS says the up to date record consists of any hospital the place the concrete has been discovered – and should solely be a small a part of the hospital.
• See the complete record beneath
An NHS spokesperson mentioned: “Where RAAC has been identified, full structural surveys will be undertaken, with mitigations and local maintenance programmes put in place to maintain safety for staff, patients and visitors and ensure patients can continue to receive the best possible care.”
Sir Julian Hartley, chief govt of NHS Providers, which represents NHS trusts throughout England, mentioned: “This old concrete puts patients and staff at risk and the picture is getting worse.
“We feared that much more of this unsafe materials could be present in hospitals and NHS buildings by government-ordered surveys.”
He said trusts were doing “every thing they will, at enormous price, to maintain sufferers protected the place this concrete is discovered”.
RAAC is an inexpensive, light-weight, “bubbly” materials that was utilized in building between the Nineteen Fifties and Nineteen Nineties, when a report discovered structural deficiencies meant it solely has a lifespan of round 30 years.
It was largely used for flat roofs – but additionally in partitions and flooring.
Investigations into RAAC in colleges have been stepped up in 2018 when the roof of a major faculty in Gravesend, Kent collapsed with out warning.
The authorities introduced in September that 104 training “settings” had been recognized as having strengthened autoclaved aerated concrete – on high of the 52 already investigated this yr.
Another 43 colleges and schools have been confirmed to have RAAC on Thursday.
The unsafe concrete was additionally present in different public buildings, corresponding to hospitals, colleges and a purchasing centre.
NHS Providers beforehand recognized 14 of its hospitals, which have been constructed “either wholly or in major part with RAAC”.
It mentioned seven have been thought of “critical” and never match for function past 2030.
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Separately, in Wales, the place healthcare is essentially devolved to the Welsh authorities, an inside main incident was declared at Withybush Hospital in Pembrokeshire in September after RAAC was discovered in three wards – all of which needed to be closed.
Four workplace buildings, a part of the restaurant and a chapel have been closed at Nevill Hall Hospital in Abergavenny after RAAC was recognized there.
The materials was additionally present in a “limited part” of Bronglais Hospital in Ceredigion.
In Scotland, the place healthcare is essentially devolved to the Scottish authorities, 254 hospital buildings have been positioned below investigation final month.
This consists of 53 from NHS Grampian, 44 from Greater Glasgow and Clyde, 35 from Lothian, 25 from Highland, 22 from Fife, eight from Forth Valley, and 7 from the Borders.
The Scottish authorities mentioned on the time there was “no evidence” that any of the buildings have been unsafe.
Here’s the Department of Health’s full record of affected hospitals in England:
East of England
North Cambridgeshire Hospital – Wisbech
James Paget Hospital
Broomfield Hospital
Norwich Community Hospital
Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Stamford and Rutland Hospital
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
West Suffolk Hospital
London
Chase Farm Hospital
Homerton University Hospital
University Hospital Lewisham
Royal Free Hospital
Midlands
Haywood Hospital
Russells Hall
The Princess Royal Hospital
NE and Yorkshire
Airedale General Hospital
Barnsley Hospital
Harrogate Hospital
University Hospital of North Tees
Scunthorpe General Hospital
James Cook Hospital
Scarborough General Hospital
North West
Blackpool Victoria Hospital
Countess of Chester Hospital
Royal Blackburn Hospital
University Hospital Aintree
North Manchester General
Wythenshawe Hospital
Leighton Hospital
Salford Royal Hospital
The Royal Oldham Hospital
Stepping Hill Hospital
Clatterbridge Hospital
South East
Frimley Park Hospital
Medway Maritime Hospital
Churchill Hospital
Guildford Hospital
St Marys Community Hospital
Southampton General Hospital
St Richard’s Hospital
North Devon District Hospital
Derriford Hospital
Source: information.sky.com”