Dorset County Hospital redevelopment

StageNHP Wave 0, already under construction (January 2025 plan)
Value£500m or less (DHSC estimate, January 2025)
Next milestoneCompletion of the redevelopment
Last checked1 November 2026

Source: DHSC / GOV.UK, New Hospital Programme (plan for implementation); Building Better Healthcare wave breakdown →

What has changed on this project, and when

Next milestone: Completion of the redevelopment2 November 2026 · previously: New Emergency Department and Critical Care Unit, topped out in July 2026, expected to open in 2027
Stage: NHP Wave 0, already under construction (January 2025 plan)2 November 2026 · previously: NHP Wave 0, under construction
Value: £500m or less (DHSC estimate, January 2025)2 November 2026 · previously: Not disclosed
Next milestone: New Emergency Department and Critical Care Unit, topped out in July 2026, expected to open in 20276 October 2026 · previously: Phased handover 2026-2028

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