UK government gives green light for brand-new £105.9 million mental health unit in Manchester
The UK government has given its final approval for Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) to build a brand-new mental health unit for adults in Manchester at North Manchester General Hospital (NMGH).
On 11 November 2021, the UK government formally approved the Full Business Case (FBC) for the development, to release the necessary capital investment – the final approval needed to allow construction to begin. This follows approval of the FBC by both the Department of Health and Social Care, and NHS England & Improvement, on 30th September.
This is part of the Prime Minister’s commitment to upgrade 20 hospital, backed by £850m, to update facilities and equipment, helping improve patient care and ultimately save more lives.
Work has already begun to clear the development site, with demolition works due to start imminently, and scheduled for completion by the end of March 2022. Construction work on the new building is due to start in April 2022.
Work on the new building is expected to start in 2022, with the new unit anticipated to be built and operational by 2024.