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<p>Following the collapse of Carillion, the Government agreed to support both the
Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospital Trust’s decision to end its private
finance initiative deal, and also the Trust’s activities to arrange for the completion
of the construction of the new hospital.</p><p>The Trust is currently working closely
with the replacement contractor Laing O’Rourke and external advisers in undertaking
a fully costed assessment of all the works needed to complete the new Royal Liverpool
hospital. This assessment will be set out in a business case, which the trust intends
to submit to NHS Improvement and the Department for approval soon. In the meantime,
preparation work is already underway by Laing O’Rourke.</p><p>NHS Improvement and
the Department are liaising closely with the trust to ensure that the hospital is
completed as soon as is possible.</p>
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