Delight as new Women’s and Children’s Hospital arrives in next five years.
A new Women’s and Children’s Hospital at Milton Keynes University Hospital will be delivered, it has been announced. The news comes following the review of the New Hospital Programme (NHP) by Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting.
It is expected that construction of the new building will take place between 2025 and 2030. It will significantly increase clinical capacity and meet the future healthcare needs of the growing city.
“We are thrilled to receive confirmation that, as part of the Government’s New Hospital Programme, a new Women’s and Children’s Hospital will be delivered as planned for the people of Milton Keynes" said Joe Harrison CBE, CEO at MKUH.
“This addition to our hospital estate is a key strand of our future strategy which has been built around the needs of this fast-growing city. MKUH is now in a position to re-imagine how it sees and treats patients, and to deliver improved patient experience across the board. We are excited to move forward with our plans and would like to thank everyone in Milton Keynes for their ideas and support over recent years.”
Milton Keynes' three Labour MPs welcomed the announcement.
Emily Darlington, MP for Milton Keynes Central, said, “It is this Labour Government that is investing in women’s and children’s health in our city after we have been so badly let down in the last 14 years. This will mean so much to so many across Milton Keynes.”
Callum Anderson, MP for Buckingham and Bletchley, said, “The new hospital is fully costed and fully funded, with a clear plan of action and next steps. This is the difference a Labour government makes. No empty promises, we’re getting the job done.
Chris Curtis, MP for Milton Keynes North, added, “The state that the NHS was left in by the Conservatives is nothing short of shameful. I have made it clear that my number one priority is fixing the mess that they left.”
