New Royal Liverpool Hospital 'set to be bailed out by the Government'
A board meeting of the Trust is taking place today
Last updated 25th Sep 2018
Ministers are to step in to bail out Liverpool's new £335m Royal Hospital, nine months after the collapse of construction giant Carillion left the project in crisis.
It's claimed the Government will make an announcement within days that it is terminating the private finance initiative deal for the Hospital and taking it into full public ownership.
The trust responsible for the hospital is due to hold a board meeting this morning, with a statement from ministers potentially timed to coincide with it.
Matthew Hancock, the health and social care secretary, is understood to have ordered officials to end the impasse surrounding the construction of the hospital, which had been due to open last year.
A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said:
“We are committed to getting the new Royal Liverpool Hospital built as quickly as possible for the benefit of patients across Merseyside.
“We have been working closely with all parties involved to find a solution which minimises further delays and ensures value for money. The Trust’s board is meeting on Tuesday September 25 to review the situation, and we expect to have an update on the next steps thereafter.