The Mirror previously revealed the names of the 32 NHS buildings that were built partially or mostly with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete – and now needed desperate, and costly, work
A new map puts into stark relief the state of the NHS and its billion pound problem, documenting the crumbling hospitals up and down the country, in desperate need of replacing.
Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete is an air bubble filled material that was popular between the 1960s and 80s.
It was once used in schools and hospitals because it was a cheap, lightweight and fireproof alternative to normal concrete, but it later emerged that due to its structure, it had a limited lifespan.
Vulnerable to environmental wear and tear, RAAC would become compromised and experts have warned it’s a “ticking time bomb”.