Progress with the New Hospital Programme

This National Audit Office report examines the progress of the New Hospital Programme, assessing how effectively it has been established and managed to deliver new hospital infrastructure across England. It considers the condition of the existing NHS estate, the programme’s governance, funding, delivery approach and key implementation challenges, alongside the opportunities and risks associated with standardised hospital design and modern methods of construction. The report also reviews changes made to the programme in 2023 and sets out recommendations for improving delivery of major public infrastructure programmes.