At the start of this project, the States said the scheme was needed as the current hospital “provided a poor experience for patients and staff”.
In 2019 the States approved Phase 1 of the hospital modernisation project, at a cost of £34m, but it is not yet known whether the new delays will lead to the project going over budget.
In 2023 the States said the work was set to come in on time and on budget.
Phase 1 of the project included the new critical care unit, a post anaesthetic care unit, relatives’ facilities and staff facilities.
Originally the critical care unit was planned to include eight beds, before increasing to nine beds during 2025, with capacity to increase to 12 beds.