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Health Risks Delay Aberdeen Hospitals Opening Over Mould Issues

3/20/2026

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Mould issues forced removal of wall panels and insulation at two Aberdeen hospitals before opening.
Infection control teams warned wet materials could reactivate dormant mould spores and pose health risks.
NHS Grampian removed the affected materials after an independent investigation found failures in infection control guidelines.
The Baird Family Hospital and The Anchor Centre were due to open in 2020, but costs have risen to over £438 million.

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Mould issues forced removal of wall panels and insulation at two Aberdeen hospitals before opening.
Infection control teams warned wet materials could reactivate dormant mould spores and pose health risks.
NHS Grampian removed the affected materials after an independent investigation found failures in infection control guidelines.
The Baird Family Hospital and The Anchor Centre were due to open in 2020, but costs have risen to over £438 million.