North Yorkshire Hospitals to Receive an Extra £3.5m

Friday, 11 December 2020 07:34

Scarborough Hospital could see a range of improvements.

The Health Secretary has announced that hospitals which are part of the York Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, which includes York, Scarborough and Malton hospitals, will benefit from refurbished wards, brand new electrics and upgraded ventilation systems.

The Government has announced allocations of £600 million to tackle critical maintenance work in hospitals across England, including 21 projects in the York Teaching Hospital NHS Trust.

The Trust will receive £3.5 million to carry out the work, which could include building new or refurbishing buildings to deliver key services, upgrades to electrical infrastructure, improvements to ventilation systems, works to improve fire safety and the replacement of hospital lifts. The work will be completed by March 2021.

The money is part of a £1.5 billion announced by the Prime Minister in the summer to level up hospital infrastructure across the NHS. While £600 million will be spent on these critical maintenance upgrades, the remainder will be spent on modernising mental health facilities, expanding A&E capacity and improving infection control ahead of winter.

Filey MP, Kevin Hollinrake said

"The NHS has played a huge role in our lives in 2020 and I am delighted that the York Teaching Hospital NHS Trust will benefit from Government funding to carry out vital maintenance work over the coming months. These crucial projects will deliver immediate benefits and provide NHS staff with the facilities they need to provide world-class care to patients, helping our NHS to build back better after the pandemic.”

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said

“Alongside delivering on our manifesto commitment to build 40 new hospitals and 20 major hospital upgrades across the country, this investment will help our NHS build back better. These crucial maintenance projects will deliver immediate benefits and provide NHS staff with the facilities they need to provide world-class care to their patients this winter, helping ensure the NHS is always there for you when you need it.”