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Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton·Under wayHealth & Education Estates

Sussex Cancer Centre, Brighton (NHP)

  • Stage£250m funding confirmed (January 2026); above-ground works planned to start on site summer 2026
  • Value£250m (New Hospital Programme)
  • Next milestoneOpening 2029
  • Last checked1 November 2026
Source: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust →

What has changed on this project, and when

  • Next milestone: Opening 20292 November 2026 · previously: Above-ground works from summer 2026; opening 2029
  • Stage: £250m funding confirmed (January 2026); above-ground works planned to start on site summer 20262 November 2026 · previously: In construction
  • Value: £250m (New Hospital Programme)2 November 2026 · previously: c.£250m (DHSC New Hospital Programme)
  • Next milestone: Above-ground works from summer 2026; opening 202929 September 2026 · previously: Main works ramp through 2026–27 following the 2026 foundation-stone/groundbreak

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