Sutton’s Lib Dem MP is criticising the Government for delaying funding that would revamp St Helier Hospital.

Sutton’s Lib Dem MP is criticising the Government for delaying funding that would revamp St Helier Hospital.

Labour Health Secretary, Wes Streeting has confirmed work on the New Hospital’s Programme will delay work at some sites.

The news means work on a new emergency hospital building proposed for Belmont in Sutton won’t begin until at least 2032.

This puts St Helier in “Wave Two” of the New Hospital’s Programme when it comes to critical renovation works.

MP, Luke Taylor, says “I fear it represents a terminal diagnosis for the hospital. St Helier will not endure another decade.”

St Helier Hospital was built in the 1930s and is part of the St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals’ Group.

Bosses have released a statement, in it, they say;

“Every year we delay adds up to £150m to the cost of a new hospital and keeping the current buildings safe to provide care.”