The Oxford Universities Hospitals’ NHS Foundation Trust has issued this statement on its blog tonight.

Date posted: 07/01/2016

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been informed by partner contractors, Vital Energi that they have decided to temporarily suspend work on the energy pipeline, while they clarify their planning requirements.

The public road, where initial digging has taken place, is being reinstated with a temporary road surface as requested by Oxfordshire County Council in case of work being suspended.

Both the Trust and Vital Energi continue to follow the due processes of approval as outlined by the relevant authorities.

Work on the important energy efficiency and cost saving project will continue within the grounds of the John Radcliffe and Churchill hospitals sites.

It’s good to know that work on the project will continue elsewhere while the planning issues get resolved.