EDM 1747: New Hospital Programme for Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals

That this House notes with serious concern that under current plans, funding from the New Hospital Programme for Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is not due to be delivered until 2030, which is far too late to address the urgent and critical condition of the hospital buildings; further notes that Epsom and St Helier hospitals are among the most dilapidated in the country, with buildings dating back to the 1940s that regularly experience leaks, flooding, and major maintenance failures, putting patient safety and staff morale at risk; commends the tireless work of NHS staff who continue to deliver high-quality care despite these challenging and unsafe conditions; acknowledges that residents across Epsom and Ewell have waited too long for the investment urgently needed to modernise their local NHS infrastructure; and therefore calls on the Government to urgently accelerate the release of full funding for the Epsom and St Helier hospital redevelopment to protect patient safety, improve care, and ensure local residents get the modern health facilities they deserve.