The Mancunian Way: 'Bigger than just a hospital'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAfter years of broken promises, the Government has finally confirmed North Manchester General Hospital will be rebuilt. The desperately-needed transformation was pledged by Boris Johnson in 2019 – yet it has taken more than half a decade to get the green light.
It follows a major Manchester Evening News campaign to rebuild the crumbling hospital, parts of which are more than 150-years-old.
We urged the government to commit to funding this once-in-a-generation opportunity to create a hospital that will save lives and be fit for the next 150 years.
And now at last, it’s happening – with at least £1bn in funding, and an official start date of 2027. In today’s special edition of the Mancunian Way, here’s health reporter Helena Vesty with everything you need to know… What it means for north Manchester People in north Manchester have faced the reality of poverty and dwindling opportunity for years.
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