PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Royal Berkshire Hospital (4 October 2024)

We are reviewing the New Hospital Programme (NHP) in order to put it on a sustainable footing, which will include a realistic timetable for delivery and clarity on the funding required. As set out in the Terms of Reference for the review, the new hospital scheme for the Royal Berkshire Hospital is in the scope of the review. The review will feed into the spending review process, where decisions will be taken in the round, and the Government will confirm the outcome as part of that process. Further information on the Terms of Reference is available at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-hospital-programme-review-terms-of-reference

While the review is taking place, we are continuing to support all schemes within the NHP. Up to the end of the 2023/24, the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust has been provided with over £20 million in funding to progress their new hospital scheme.