A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said: “These findings are shocking and just show the appalling condition the NHS estate has been left in following more than a decade of neglect. 

“It will take time, but this government is rebuilding the NHS through our Plan for Change. We are investing over £1 billion this year in maintenance, repairs, upgrades and tackling dangerous RAAC concrete - as part of the biggest capital budget in real terms since before 2010.”