Fixing Frimley Park Hospital (RAAC)
Securing a Safe, Modern Hospital for Surrey Heath
Al is fully committed to ensuring the urgent rebuild of Frimley Park Hospital stays on track.
Following his direct questioning of the Chancellor, the hospital was included in Wave 1 of the New Hospitals Programme, securing up to £2 billion in funding. However, construction has since been delayed by four years — moving the start date from 2025 to 2028/29. This means patients and staff will remain in a deteriorating, RAAC-ridden building for nearly a decade longer than expected.
Al has consistently raised the issue in Parliament, calling on ministers to reinstate the original 2030 completion date. He has written to departments, met directly with ministers, including the Minister for Secondary Care — and held discussions with the hospital’s Chief Executive, the Leader of Surrey Heath Borough Council, and local representatives to push for urgent progress.
He is also working with Surrey County Council to tackle traffic congestion around the site, ensuring local infrastructure is ready to support the new hospital.
Al remains in close contact with Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust and has been consulted throughout the planning process. While final rebuild plans are still in development, he will continue to update residents and press for a modern, well-located hospital that delivers the highest standards of care.
