Construction Partner Named for Cambridge’s First Specialist Children’s Hospital
Full English Breakfast Show
Wednesday, 6 August 2025 - 5 minutes
The long-awaited Cambridge Children’s Hospital has taken a big step forward with the appointment of a construction partner. Set to be built at the heart of the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, the new hospital will be the first of its kind in the East of England—an area currently without a dedicated children’s hospital.
It will unite physical and mental healthcare with cutting-edge research from the University of Cambridge, offering a “whole child” approach that supports both medical and emotional well-being. The six-storey building will feature 108 inpatient beds, operating theatres, a school, and an embedded 5,000 square metre research institute.
Children, young people, and families have been directly involved in shaping the hospital’s design, which aims to set new standards in care and early diagnosis. Construction is expected to begin within 18 months, with over half of the £100 million fundraising target already secured.
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