North Manchester General Hospital rebuild

StageNHP Wave 1; construction partner Bovis appointed (August 2026)
ValueUp to £1.5bn reconstruction investment over nine years
Next milestoneOutpatient Centre construction start in 2027 subject to approvals, opening 2029; full hospital projected to open in 2035
Last checked1 November 2026

Source: Manchester University NHS FT, GOV.UK (DHSC) New Hospital Programme plan for implementation →

What has changed on this project, and when

Next milestone: Outpatient Centre construction start in 2027 subject to approvals, opening 2029; full hospital projected to open in 20352 November 2026 · previously: Outpatient Centre construction start 2027 subject to approvals, opening 2029, full hospital opening 2035
Stage: NHP Wave 1; construction partner Bovis appointed (August 2026)2 November 2026 · previously: NHP Wave 1, contractor appointed, pre-construction
Value: Up to £1.5bn reconstruction investment over nine years2 November 2026 · previously: Not disclosed
Next milestone: Outpatient Centre construction start 2027 subject to approvals, opening 2029, full hospital opening 203520 October 2026 · previously: Construction start c.2027-28
Stage: NHP Wave 1, contractor appointed, pre-construction20 October 2026 · previously: NHP Wave 1, pre-construction

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