£800m to be spent on maintenance at Harrogate Hospital

It's a slice of government money - which has been awarded to 174 health trusts.

Author: Harry LongPublished 11th Dec 2020

Harrogate hospital is to benefit from £800,000 for maintenance upgrades.

The money is coming from The Department of Health and Social Care.

It's part of £600m - which has been awarded to 174 health trusts.

It will be spent on making vital improvements at hospitals.

Jonathan Coulter, Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Finance at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust and Chief Executive of Harrogate Integrated Facilities, said: “We’re really pleased to have received these additional funds. They allow us to invest in backlog maintenance and improve the Harrogate District Hospital environment. It is much needed, and very welcome.

“The money is going towards vital upgrades to water systems, fire systems and lifts as well as the resurfacing of the goods yard.”

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