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Hardwick Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk·In developmentHealth & Education Estates

West Suffolk Hospital replacement

  • StageNHP Wave 1 (RAAC); construction start planned 2027 to 2028 (January 2025 plan)
  • Value£1bn to £1.5bn (DHSC estimate, January 2025)
  • Next milestoneConstruction start
  • 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

  • Stage: NHP Wave 1 (RAAC); construction start planned 2027 to 2028 (January 2025 plan)2 November 2026 · previously: NHP Wave 1 (RAAC), pre-construction
  • Value: £1bn to £1.5bn (DHSC estimate, January 2025)2 November 2026 · previously: £1bn to £1.5bn estimated cost (DHSC, January 2025)
  • Value: £1bn to £1.5bn estimated cost (DHSC, January 2025)27 October 2026 · previously: Not disclosed

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