£65m development of Bradford's Lynfield Mount mental health hospital approved
There's set to be major upgrades to the 1960s-era hospital
Last updated 11th Feb 2026
THE £65 million redevelopment of a Bradford hospital has been approved by Government.
In 2024 the Government announced £50m worth of funding for the Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust to make much needed upgrades and extensions to Lynfield Mount mental health hospital.
Since then a further £15 million has been allocated to the project by the West Yorkshire Integrated Care System.
And now the trust has been given final approval by the Department of Health and Social Care to redevelop the Daisy Hill facility.
Discussing the plans last year, Shane Embleton, former Deputy Director of Estates and Facilities at the care trust said: “The building was 1950s design and 1960s build – very institutionalised.
“We currently have 22 patients sharing two bathrooms, which in a mental health setting can be quite challenging.
“This is not like a hospital you go to with a broken leg. This is somewhere people live for a long period of time.”
The formal approval of the Full Business Case has now released the funding needed for the redevelopment work to begin.
The phased £65 million investment will take place over three years and allow for the refurbishment of the current central building, the upgrade of two wards to have 100 per cent en-suite facilities and the construction of a new two-storey ward block on the existing site.
It will also see the creation of new green spaces and improved communal areas.
Therese Patten, Chief Executive of Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust said: “The redevelopment of the central block will bring significant improvements to Lynfield Mount Hospital, to create a facility that supports the recovery and wellbeing of service users, and a better working environment for staff.
“We have worked closely with staff, patients, families, carers and partners to develop our plans and ensure that the redeveloped site can support the needs of our local communities for years to come.”
Minister of State for Health Karin Smyth said: “We inherited crumbling hospitals that were not fit for purpose, with mental health patients suffering as a result, but projects like this demonstrate the real change being delivered by the government’s record investment as we rebuild the NHS.”
The redevelopment will follow a phased approach of planning, building and refurbishing that will take place over three years, and enabling works to prepare the site are already underway. All hospital services will continue throughout.