St Mary's Hospital redevelopment plans unveiled in London

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has unveiled new designs for a major redevelopment of St Mary’s Hospital in London. The project is part of a £600m capital investment program aimed at replacing aging infrastructure and expanding regional life sciences capabilities.

The proposed plans include the construction of a new 800-bed teaching hospital and major trauma centre. To optimize the site, services will be consolidated into a taller, approximately 30-storey building with a smaller footprint than the current estate. This approach is intended to free up space for further upgrades and the creation of an expanded life sciences campus designed to attract biotechnology and medical technology firms.

St Mary’s Hospital currently houses some of the oldest buildings in the NHS, with some structures predating the 1948 establishment of the health service. The trust is seeking to accelerate the rebuild, which is currently not scheduled for central government funding until the 2040s. The trust has invited patients, staff, and the community to comment on the proposals, with plans to submit a formal planning application in spring 2027.