The head of Epsom and St Helier hospitals will raise his concerns about the state of the buildings with national NHS leaders tomorrow.

Mat Shaw is due to meet with representatives from the Government’s New Hospital Programme.

He says recent problems at the sites include the closure of 13 beds in a unit caring for frail and elderly patients and repeated lift failures.

The Trust has spent £60 million in recent years maintaining its ageing buildings, but Mr Shaw says significant challenges remain.

In May, the Care Quality Commission described the trust’s estates as a “significant risk” due to the age and condition of some areas.

A previous inspection in 2024 also highlighted crumbling facilities.

The Labour government has postponed plans for a new Specialist Emergency Care Unit next to St Helier Hospital until 2033.

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledged to provide £500m for a new hospital in Sutton back in 2019.