RAAC and the primary care estate
This fact sheet sets out the DHSC position on the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in the NHS. RAAC is a lightweight form of precast concrete, frequently used in public sector buildings in the UK from the mid-1950s to the mid-1990s.
Primary care estate
- DHSC and NHSE have engaged with Community Health Partnerships (CHP) and NHS Property Services (NHSPS) to understand their RAAC risk and the associated programmes. CHP has not identified any RAAC in its estate.
- NHSPS has identified 3 sites that are part of the national programme.
- They have confirmed there are no issues identified in their NEL portfolio and our Trusts have also confirmed there are no issues in any space they let to primary care providers.
- Privately owned primary care estate is not part of the national programme. NHSE has issued RAAC guidance to private landlords who hold the responsibility for surveying and maintaining their own property.
A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said:
“The NHS has a mitigation plan in place for hospital buildings with confirmed RAAC, backed with significant additional funding of £698 million from 2021 to 2025, for trusts to put in place necessary remediation and failsafe measures. We remain committed to eradicating RAAC from the NHS estate entirely by 2035.
“Additionally, we have announced that the seven most affected NHS hospitals will be replaced by 2030 through our New Hospital Programme.