Repair bill for crumbling NHS buildings in England soars to almost £14bn

NHS Providers chief says 'vital bits of the NHS are literally falling apart after years of underinvestment'

The cost of repairing crumbling NHS buildings in England has soared to almost 14bn, prompting warnings that patients and staff are at risk from falling roofs and faulty equipment.

The repair bill faced by the health service to make its estate fit for purpose has more than trebled from 4.5bn in 2012-13 to 13.8bn last year, according to NHS England data.