Leighton Hospital

Bid formally submitted for £663m Leighton Hospital redevelopment

A bid for funding was formally submitted to the Department of Health and Social Care, via the government’s New Hospital Programme.

The bid is to support their ambitious plans to carry out the £663m redevelopment of Leighton Hospital in Crewe (managed by the Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS FT (MCH)).

The MCH wants to replace the current ageing hospital with a state-of-the-art facility.

This is expected to transform the healthcare of the people in Cheshire and across the North West of England.

Leighton Hospital was built in the 1970s, and the type of materials used has resulted in significant spending to resolve safety risks – which are primarily reinforced concrete planks in the roof and walls (known as RAAC planks). 

 

 

James Sumner, Chief Executive of the Mid Cheshire Trust, said: “Our vision for the new Leighton is for a carbon neutral facility that will play a vital role at the heart of the community and support the delivery of a new clinical model – a blueprint for providing care both in and out of hospital.”

At a time of considerable pressure on public finances, independent analysis shows the projected new build cost of £663m is around £100m less than the continued refurbishment of Leighton over the next 15 years. 

Murray Luckas, the Trust’s Medical Director, added: “A new hospital provides a unique opportunity to transform the experience of both patients and staff, working closely with our many partners.

“Our aim is to ensure that digital innovation is at the forefront of health services designed to tackle inequalities and meet the needs of a growing and ageing population.” 

Leighton Hospital CGI

The trust, which employs nearly 5,000 people and serves a population of 300,000, has an ongoing commitment to enhancing its clinical facilities, with a new emergency department due to open by the end of the year. 

Continued investment will be a key component in a new five-year trust strategy, which will be unveiled in October.    

A final decision on the funding bid is expected by next spring.

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