[7] An inspection in November 2019 resulted in the hospital being rated "good" overall, and "requires improvement" in the "safe" category by the Care Quality Commission.

[8] The Guardian newspaper noted that a 2020 proposal to rebuild Leighton Hospital was not funded by HM Treasury during Rishi Sunak's term as Chancellor of the Exchequer, despite a "catastrophic" grade of risk and a warning that an incident was "likely".

[9] In September 2021, a bid was submitted to the Department of Health and Social Care to fund a £663 million redevelopment of the hospital.

Materials used in its original construction, particularly reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) panels in the roof and walls, had resulted in significant spending to resolve safety risks.

[10] In February 2023, Leighton Hospital was reported to be at risk of 'collapsing without warning' due to the use of RAAC planks across more than 60% of its site footprint.