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The future of 25 projects that are part of the New Hospital Programme in England is in doubt, after the government announced it would be reviewing their feasibility.<\/p>\n

In a letter to MPs, Health Secretary Wes Streeting said it was clear the programme \u2013 promised by the Tories in their 2019 election manifesto \u2013 was \u201cundeliverable and unaffordable\u201d.<\/p>\n

The government said 20 schemes would be able to proceed and would not be part of the review – but all options would be looked at for the remaining 25.<\/p>\n

They include projects earmarked at Leeds General Infirmary, North Manchester General Hospital and Hillingdon Hospital, in Boris Johnson\u2019s former consistency, Uxbridge and South Ruislip.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Some of the hospitals where the 20 projects free to proceed are located were built from reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, which Mr Streeting said had to be \u201creplaced as a priority to protect patient and staff safety\u201d.<\/p>\n

The letter said the government wanted the programme completed – but ministers were \u201cnot prepared to offer people false hope\u201d.<\/p>\n

Public finances were \u201cincredibly challenging\u201d – and with the estimated costs of the building programmes having risen by billions, it was clear not all the projects could proceed as planned.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The hospital-building programme, promised by Mr Johnson as prime minister, has already been beset by delays.<\/p>\n

It originally included 40 hospitals but others were added over time.<\/p>\n

The projects include complete new builds as well as major refurbishments or alterations.<\/p>\n

Shortly after coming to power, Labour said it would be looking at the programme.<\/p>\n

But it had not set out which projects would be at risk.<\/p>\n

The review is being coordinated by the Treasury, Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England.<\/p>\n

It is expected to be completed over the next month, in time for the Budget at the end of October.<\/p>\n

The projects to be reviewed are at: <\/p>\n