Building work pending for many of 40 promised hospitals
Only two buildings are finished and open, the BBC has found, with the majority still awaiting budgets. …
But there is another – potentially dangerous – complication. Several hospitals across England are at risk of collapse, with roofs propped up with scaffolding and posts, because they were built using reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) – a lightweight concrete with bubbles inside like “a chocolate Aero bar”.
About The Author
