U.K. hospital withholds loan payments over fire issues

Peterborough City Hospital withholds 1.4m-pound payment to private finance initiative


Peterborough City Hospital in Bretton has refused to pay £1.4 million to their private finance initiative (PFI) provider over fire safety standards at the four-year-old building, according to an article on the Peterborough Today website.

Officials at the hospital, which opened in November 2010, are concerned that ceiling voids might not comply with standards designed to stop the spread of smoke and flames.

The hospital claims the issue with the ceiling voids means its site has effectively been “unavailable” and it will not pay the entire amount due on the Progress Health PFI loan that was used to build the hospital.

“We are working with Progress Health, which has responsibility for maintaining the hospital building, to resolve any issues, along with the fire service which is providing advice and support," a hospital official said.

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March 9, 2015


Topic Area: Safety


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