Some of Airedale Hospital’s more modern estate could be retained and used by other groups when the facility undergoes a rebuild.
Around 80 per cent of the hospital is constructed from RAAC concrete, and is decades old.
Government has provided up to £1.5b funding for a new hospital to be built on the site, with the existing hospital to be demolished.
But at a meeting of the Bradford and Airedale Health and Wellbeing Board last month, members were told that the sections of the hospital built with more modern materials could be retained alongside the new hospital.
Stuart Shaw, Director of Strategy, Planning and Partnerships at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, said:
“£80 per cent of the building is RAAC, but 20 per cent is good, modern estate.
“We’re looking at keeping that on the table and see what we can do with it.”
Members were told that the facilities could be used by other health organisations, and that a hospice had approached the Trust to see if it could use the buildings.
Bradford Council Leader Susan Hinchcliffe asked how long the new hospital’s lifespan would be.
She was told the new building would have a lifespan of at least 60 years.

Skipton charity lunchers raise more than £500
Skipton MP shares concerns to Government on 'Tourist Tax'
Skipton children’s charity raises over £5,000 with support from Land Rover Experience
Council has one of country's worst records on unreasonable planning decisions
New luxury lounge with adults-only area to open at Leeds Bradford Airport
New butterfly exhibition installed at Craven Arts House
Public meeting to be held to discuss issues at Skipton Bus Station
Skipton Tesco to provide donation bags to help local families over Easter
Craven College students appear on BBC's Countryfile
MP says 'enough is enough' and calls for safety at Skipton Bus Station
Council increases pest control fees - with moth infestations costing more than rat problems
North Yorkshire 'standing side by side' with Jewish community after London attack
New craft café to open in Skipton
Council puts Addingham development plot up for sale
15 year old arrested following assault at Skipton bus station
Mayor accused of "highways robbery" over pothole funding allocations
Charity Dragon Boat Race to return to Skipton this spring
North Yorkshire praised for diversity of visitor economy
One-man show filled with original writing and music is heading to Skipton Little Theatre
New members welcome for Craven Lawn Tennis Club 2026 season


