{"id":160931,"date":"2026-04-13T12:21:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T11:21:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=160931"},"modified":"2026-04-13T12:21:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T11:21:17","slug":"lynfield-mount-hospital-redevelopment-receives-nhs-england-funding-approval","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/projects\/lynfield-mount-hospital-redevelopment-receives-nhs-england-funding-approval\/160931\/","title":{"rendered":"Lynfield Mount Hospital redevelopment receives NHS England funding approval"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>The Lynfield Mount Hospital New Build and Refurbishment project has received Full Business Case approval from the Department of Health and Social Care, marking a major milestone for the \u00a365m redevelopment scheme<\/h2>\n<p>The Lynfield Mount Hospital redevelopment will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bdct.nhs.uk\/about-us\/lynfield-mount-redevelopment\/\">transform the facility into a modern, therapeutic mental health facility<\/a> that better supports service users, staff, and the wider Bradford community.<\/p>\n<p>Led by P+HS Architects and leading offsite manufacturer McAvoy, the planning approval enables the project to now progress to the construction stage.<\/p>\n<h3>Transforming Lynfield Mount Hospital into a high-quality facility<\/h3>\n<p>The scheme will deliver a combination of refurbishing bedrooms on two existing wards to achieve 100% en-suite provision, alongside the construction of a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/mmc-news\/mmc-hospital-extension-submitted-approval\/160287\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">modular ward block<\/a>, providing more modern inpatient wards, improved clinical and therapeutic spaces, and enhanced staff environments.<\/p>\n<p>The Lynfield Mount Hospital redevelopment supports contemporary models of mental healthcare, prioritising dignity, safety, recovery, and long-term flexibility.<\/p>\n<p>Co-produced with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust\u2019s service users and clinical and estates teams, the design places patient wellbeing at its core.<\/p>\n<p>Access to natural light, views, outdoor space, and calm, legible internal layouts have all been carefully considered to create an environment that supports recovery while enabling high-quality clinical care.<\/p>\n<h3>Meeting modern NHS operational standards<\/h3>\n<p>The Lynfield Mount redevelopment also aligns with wider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/mmc-news\/updated-nhs-modular-buildings-framework-unveiled\/152268\/\">NHS priorities<\/a> around sustainability, quality of care, and long-term value, with the scheme designed to meet modern environmental and operational standards.<\/p>\n<p>Therese Patten, chief executive of Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust, commented: \u201cThis is an important milestone for the Trust and for the people who rely on our mental health services.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe 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