Despite the lack of a cohesive long-term plan for West London the NHS considered this project appropriate and sufficiently flexible to meet local needs

1.17  Despite reviews commissioned by the NHS into the provision of healthcare in London, cohesive long-term plans for the whole of West London are not available. However, the NHS expects the West Middlesex project will meet local needs. Uncertainties in demand and the nature of services provided are to some extent allowed for in the flexibility of the building design.