Private care steps up in hospital site transformation

CI Healthcare is set to lead a £5 million redevelopment of Guernsey’s former King Edward VII hospital, converting the long-vacant site into a 33-bed care facility by 2027. The project directly responds to mounting pressure on the island’s care system, with an anticipated shortfall of 132 care home places by 2030.

By repurposing public land without drawing further on taxpayer funds, this collaboration signals a strategic shift—pairing private investment with public infrastructure to address critical health capacity challenges.

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