Crumbling hospitals are suffering chemical leaks and broken fire alarms as NHS repair bill passes £10billion

Crumbling hospitals are suffering chemical leaks and broken fire alarms as NHS repair bill passes £10billion Crumbling NHS hospitals are suffering chemical leaks and broken fire alarms as the cost of tackling the repair backlog passes £10billion, an investigation by the Liberal Democrats reveals.

Bosses reported 115 chemical incidents last year, including on children's wards, A&Es and maternity units.

Health leaders last night described the repair bill as 'eye-watering' and warned buildings and facilities are 'in a very bad way and getting worse'. The Daily Mail

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