No answers yet on North Manchester General Hospital rebuild as bosses give update

The rebuild of the crumbling North Manchester Manchester Hospital (NMGH) remains in limbo, bosses confirmed today, as the M.E.N. renews its calls for the government to commit to the project.

A new hospital at the site was first promised in 2019 by then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Hospital bosses drew up advanced and ambitious plans and groundwork began, with millions ploughed into getting ready for construction. But the full money was not forthcoming.

Before and after the General Election, Health Secretary Wes Streeting committed to the multi-million pound North Manchester plans. But last month, Mr Streeting apologised and said the plans needed to be reconsidered as part of a spending review on new hospitals.

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The project is a a ‘once in a generation’ opportunity to transform lives in one of the most deprived communities in the country. And the Manchester Evening has launched a campaign urging the new Labour government to fully commit to funding the new hospital and to prioritise the build for 2025.

The terms of reference for the review of the New Hospitals Programme (NHP) were published by the government late last week. And board members of the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), which runs the hospital, were today given an update as to the current state of play.

In a report submitted for a public meeting of the trust's board, MFT Chief executive Mark Cubbon said: "The Terms of Reference for the review of the New Hospitals Programme requested by the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Secretary of State