The money will be used for roof works and improvements to internal and external building fabric and fixtures.
Alison Hume, MP for Scarborough and Whitby, has welcomed news that two NHS sites in her constituency, including Scarborough Hospital, are set to benefit from the government’s National Estates Safety fund.
Across the country, more than 400 hospitals, mental health units and ambulance sites are being handed a share of £750m as part of Labour’s Plan for Change.
The money means they can tackle long-term problems, such as leaking pipes, electrical issues and poor ventilation, which saw services disrupted over 4,000 times during 2023/24 due to issues with poor quality buildings.
At Scarborough Hospital, a large amount of roofing is being replaced after York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was awarded £6.5m.
Upgrades to the infrastructure at Springhill House are also being undertaken.
Ms Hume said:
“This is very welcome news for patients as the Labour Government continues to deliver on its promise to residents in Scarborough, Whitby and the villages that we will turn the NHS around.
“Step by step, we are not only lifting the NHS off its knees with more appointments, but also helping to make it fit for the future with vital maintenance to help prevent cancelled appointments and operations.”
Chris Norman, the managing director of York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management department, said:
“We’re really pleased to have secured this funding to support essential improvements at Scarborough Hospital.
“This investment will help us address some long-standing issues and ensure we can continue providing high-quality care for our patients and families for years to come.”
The hospital funding package was confirmed in last year’s Autumn Budget, which saw an extra £26billion secured for the NHS. The actual allocations have been revealed this week.
Last month, Scarborough Hospital also benefited from an £8.6m clean energy upgrade award, which is being used to replace an outdated fossil fuel boiler with an air source heat pump.
Wes Streeting, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, said:
“A decade and a half of underinvestment left hospitals crumbling, with burst pipes flooding emergency departments, faulty electrical systems shutting down operating theatres and mothers giving birth in outdated facilities that lack basic dignity.
“We are on a mission to improve our NHS through investment and modernisation.
“Patients and staff deserve to be in buildings that are safe, comfortable and fit for purpose. Through our Plan for Change we will make our NHS fit for the future.”
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