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Princess Alexandra Hospital replacement

  • StageNHP Wave 2; construction start planned 2032 to 2034 (January 2025 plan)
  • Value£1.5bn to £2bn (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

  • Next milestone: Construction start2 November 2026 · previously: Outline and full business cases, with construction start expected 2032 to 2034
  • Stage: NHP Wave 2; construction start planned 2032 to 2034 (January 2025 plan)2 November 2026 · previously: NHP Wave 2, committed (construction start 2030-2035)
  • Value: £1.5bn to £2bn (DHSC estimate, January 2025)2 November 2026 · previously: £1.5bn to £2bn (NHP cost band)
  • Next milestone: Outline and full business cases, with construction start expected 2032 to 203420 October 2026 · previously: Business case / construction start early 2030s
  • Value: £1.5bn to £2bn (NHP cost band)20 October 2026 · previously: Not disclosed

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