40 new hospitals: Shoddy attempt to bury bad news on day of Trump's inauguration

EMBARGO: Immediate Release

Responding to the Health Secretary’s announcement that there will be significant delays to the completion of the New Hospital Programme, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said:

“This is a double betrayal. The Conservatives shamelessly made promises they never intended to keep to countless communities served by crumbling hospitals. 

“Now this government uses the day of Trump’s inauguration in a shoddy attempt to bury bad news, showing an outrageous disregard for patients.

“Instead of ducking scrutiny, the Health Secretary needs to publish the full impact assessment of these delays. 

“Patients have a right to know just how at risk they are, and how many more delays they will have to suffer as a result of the government’s decision.”

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