Morgan Sindall Construction has been appointed to the government's New Hospital Programme (NHP), a massive £37 billion initiative aimed at delivering 40 new hospital projects.

As part of the Hospital 2.0 Alliance (H2A), the company will act as an 'Alliance Partner', working alongside NHS Trusts to design, build, and hand over projects ranging in value from £500 million to approximately £1.5 billion.

The programme utilises a "Hospital 2.0" model, which shifts toward a standardised and industrialised approach to healthcare infrastructure. Projects will be grouped into three waves, with a collaborative allocation process used to select the main contractor and project team for each specific scheme.

A priority for the NHP is the urgent replacement of hospitals where reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) has been found. Several schemes are expected to begin construction between now and 2030, with the entire programme scheduled to run until 2040.

Minister Karin Smyth Health said: "This Government is making a long-term investment in modern healthcare infrastructure, and the Hospital 2.0 Alliance is central to that commitment. By backing a standardised, industrialised approach to hospital building, we are giving the construction sector the certainty and pipeline it needs to invest in skills, capacity and innovation. This is about partnering with industry to deliver better hospitals faster, while driving productivity and value for the NHS whilst also adding to the economic growth of the entire county"

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Natalie Forrest, Chief Programme Officer at the New Hospital Programme, said: "This is a defining moment for the New Hospital Programme and for healthcare construction in England. The Hospital 2.0 Alliance is about more than building hospitals – it is about transforming how we deliver them. By bringing together DHSC, NHS England, Trusts, and industry partners under a true alliance model, we are creating the conditions for faster delivery, better value, and consistent quality at scale. The appointment of these construction partners is critical to our capacity and capability, and reflects a shared commitment to collaboration, innovation and long-term investment in skills and social value. Together, we are building a sustainable model that will support the NHS for decades to come."

Pat Boyle, Managing Director of Morgan Sindall Construction, said: "We are incredibly proud to have been appointed to the New Hospital Programme and to play our part in addressing the estates challenges facing the NHS today. The New Hospital Programme represents a genuine commitment to building hospitals that are fit for the future and creating environments that will make a huge difference to NHS staff, patients and communities."

The alliance model encourages contractors to work together to share best practices, aiming to achieve economies of scale and reduced construction costs. Furthermore, the programme is aligned with the NHS's target to reach net zero by 2040 for directly controlled emissions.