00:00Work on Berwick's £35 million community hospital will have to be redone after inspections found
00:07construction was not up to standard. Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust says most of the work
00:13completed so far must be removed, including pipework, electrical systems and parts of the
00:19outside facade. The main structural steelwork will remain. The original contractor, Merritt,
00:25went into administration in late 2025. New contractor Robertson has been assessing the
00:31site, but the additional cost of putting things right is not yet known. The Trust says it has
00:36confidence in Robertson and remains in contact with residents. A public information session
00:41is planned at Berwick Town Hall in December.
