Claim: The government is only reconfiguring six new hospitals rather than building 40.
Fact-check: The government has given six hospitals money to upgrade buildings - Full Fact
Verdict: in its latest announcement the government has committed the money to upgrade six hospitals by 2025. up to 38 other hospitals have received money to plan for building work between 2025 and 2030, but not to actually begin any work.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Claire Milne
Date published: 2019-10-03T00:00:00