Hospitals are taking action to address structural concerns about seven buildings across England, according to an article on the BBC website.
The affected hospitals are: West Suffolk, Hinchingbrooke in Cambridgeshire, James Paget and Queen Elizabeth in Norfolk, Airedale in West Yorkshire, Leighton in Cheshire and Frimley Park in Surrey.
According to a 2018 board report, "ongoing structural issues", including corrosion, cracks and rust, were already identified at West Suffolk Hospital, built in 1973.
The hospital said it was carrying out "enhanced surveillance".
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