The contract, signed on July 30, marks the latest step forward in plans for the state-of-the-art facility and involves GRAHAM working closely with the hospital trust throughout the delivery process. Foluke Ajayi, chief executive of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, said: "Signing the contract with GRAHAM is a significant milestone that brings us another step closer to bringing the vision for our new hospital to life. "We have a particularly challenging site and have the added complexity of keeping our current hospital running as we build our new hospital. GRAHAM, which is a UK and Ireland based firm, will deliver the new facility using the Hospital 2.0 model—part of the Hospital 2.0 Alliance, which includes NHS England, NHS trusts, and industry partners. Mark Lynch, managing director – building south at GRAHAM, said: "Our appointment to the Airedale General Hospital project reflects the strength of our experience in delivering complex healthcare infrastructure.