A new North Site has been proposed in response to structural concerns at the hospitalDan Haygarth Liverpool Daily Post Editor and Regeneration Reporter
18:41, 04 Sep 2025
The proposed new outpatient building at Aintree Hospital(Image: Planning Documents)
Three new buildings could be constructed at Aintree Hospital as University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (LUHFT) looks to transform the site. They are part of a wider redevelopment initiative at the hospital in Fazakerley to address critical structural safety concerns caused by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) which a planning document states “require the removal of the existing roof in large areas of the main hospital building”.
An application to construct three blocks – a GP surgery, outpatient building and a renal building – on brownfield land bound by Sefton Road, Woodlands Road, and Ninth Avenue has been submitted to Liverpool City Council. The brownfield land used to house three pavilion wards, but they were demolished in 2023 to make way for development at the north side of the site.
About the proposed development, a planning document states: “LUHFT is embarking on a transformative redevelopment initiative at Aintree University Hospital to enhance healthcare service delivery and address critical structural safety concerns caused by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) which require the removal of the existing roof in large areas of the main hospital building.
“This project focuses on the creation of three key facilities: a purpose-built outpatients building, a renal building and a new GP surgery building.
“These developments are integral to the Trust’s broader RAAC elimination programme and its long-term strategic vision for modernising healthcare infrastructure across the hospital campus.”
Following inspections relating to RAAC, LUHFT identified eleven roofing zones across the hospital required immediate removal and replacement.
To facilitate this work without disrupting inpatient care, four outpatient departments will be relocated to the north site, enabling it to decant from affected areas on the main hospital site and ensuring continuity of services throughout the construction process.
A new outpatient building would be the cornerstone of the redevelopment. The facility will house essential clinical departments, including wheelchair and prosthetics, the Department for Older Persons (DMOP), and Rheumatology (including Broadgreen Rheumatology), designed to provide patient-focused care in a modern and efficient environment.
LUHFT says this strategic move to a dedicated outpatient building will free up space on the acute hospital site allowing for the decanting of inpatient services from RAAC-affected departments while maintaining all inpatient services within the main hospital building.
The proposed new renal building at Aintree Hospital(Image: Planning Documents)
Regarding the renal building, for patients with kidney issues, a planning document states: “The new renal building will improve patient outcomes by delivering specialised care in a modern, purpose-built facility.
“It will streamline workflows and optimise service delivery, supporting operational efficiency while addressing the growing demand for renal services in the Liverpool region.
“Furthermore, this facility will complement the outpatients building and other redevelopment efforts, contributing to the broader transformation of the hospital campus.”
The new GP surgery building would replace the Westmoreland GP Surgery, which has been on the Aintree Hospital site for a number of years but is located in an aging facility and no longer able to fully meet the changing needs of the patients served.
About it, the planning document states: “The surgery are keen to move into a new facility in the local vicinity in order to serve the local population fully.
“The ICB are keen to amalgamate the Westmoreland practice with another two smaller practices within a modern fit for purpose facility in order to provide the maximum benefit for the local population.
“The proposed GP surgery development at the Aintree University Hospital site is supported by the Cheshire and Mersey ICB, as they see the wider benefits of closer links to the Renal Unit and other hospital services.”