Eleven significant long-term partnerships for the next phase of the New Hospital Programme have been signed to deliver new hospitals across England from Manchester to Cornwall and the east of England. Delivering Hospital 2.0The partnerships will support the delivery of Hospital 2.0 – the New Hospital Programme’s modern, standardised approach to designing, building and operating hospitals. Combining national standards, digital innovation and modern methods of construction, Hospital 2.0 will improve quality and productivity while creating healthcare environments that are safer, more sustainable and fit for the future. The contracts will also deliver a pipeline to support the growth of the construction industry and development of skills. Natalie Forrest, Chief Programme Officer for the New Hospital Programme, said: “The Hospital 2.0 Alliance marks an important milestone for the New Hospital Programme and a new way of delivering major public infrastructure.