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Images show revised plans for new £1.5billion London hospital

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Watts, M., & Lynch, P. J. (2026, October 31). Images show revised plans for new £1.5billion London hospital. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/images-new-hillingdon-hospital-west-london-b1303049.html

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The article reports on revised designs for a £1.5 billion hospital in Hillingdon Hospital, London, set to start construction between now and 2030 as part of national healthcare improvements. The updated plans, following new national guidance developed with input from over 1,000 clinicians and patients, include a larger building featuring 538 single en-suite rooms for improved patient care and a better working environment for staff by eliminating basements.

Written by AI on 2026-11-02, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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As of October 31, 2026, revised plans have been released for the new £1.5 billion London hospital project at Hillingdon Hospital, part of the first wave of national hospital developments expected to start construction between now and 2030. The design has been updated to comply with recently issued national guidance developed in collaboration with over 1,000 clinicians, Royal Colleges, healthcare staff, and patients. Key changes include a larger building footprint with 538 overnight beds, all provided in single en-suite rooms, ensuring better adaptability to future healthcare advancements and patient needs. The new design also prioritizes staff well-being by eliminating basements and placing all work areas above ground level.

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Hospitals in this wave are expected to start construction between now and 2030. asserted

Hospitals → expect → 2030

The design of the proposed hospital has been refreshed to comply with new national guidance. asserted

design → propose → guidance

The guidance sets how key areas should be designed and laid out, including emergency care, inpatient wards, operating theatres, maternity services, diagnostics and outpatient services. asserted

areas → set → care

It has been developed with input from more than 1,000 clinicians, Royal Colleges, healthcare staff and patients. asserted

It → develop → clinicians

As the hospital has adopted the new requirements, the proposed hospital now looks different to what was previously approved. asserted

what → adopt → requirements

This includes a larger building. asserted

This → include → building

It will include 538 overnight beds, all in single en-suite rooms. asserted

It → include → rooms

This means it will provide the flexibility to adapt to advances in healthcare and changing patient needs in the years to come. asserted

it → mean → years

The new design will also provide a “better working environment for staff.” asserted

design → provide → staff

This will be supported by having no basement, which means staff will work in above-ground areas only, with access to natural light and daylight. asserted

staff → support → light

The Trust says this will create “a more pleasant place to work.” asserted

this → say → place

A new energy centre is also proposed to power the hospital. asserted

centre → propose → hospital

It will generate and manage the heat, cooling, steam and electricity needed across the site. asserted

It → generate → site

The public has until Sunday, December 13 to share their views. asserted

public → have → views

Lesley Watts, the Chief Executive of the Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Trust said: “This is an opportunity to transform healthcare for generations to come. asserted

This → say → generations

Read More “A new hospital will give us the environment and technology to deliver high-quality care and make a real difference to the experience of everyone who comes through our doors. asserted

who → read → doors

I encourage our patients and local communities to look at the plans, attend an event and share their views so we can ensure the new hospital meets their needs.” asserted

hospital → encourage → needs

Images show revised plans for new £1.5billion London hospital

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