Thirty-four hospital buildings in England have concrete roofs in such a poor state of repair they could collapse at any moment, according to a government minister.
Health minister Maria Caulfield responded to a written parliamentary question saying that surveys carried out by the NHS found that buildings at 16 health trusts across England contained reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete.
It was used largely between the 1960s and 1990s, but only has a lifespan of 30 years. Officials have “wargamed” collapses and the government said £685m had been set aside to deal with the issue.
