Scarborough and Bridlington Hospitals set to be improved
Scarborough and Bridlington Hospitals are set to be refurbished as the Government has awarded York Teaching NHS Foundation Trust £3.5m.
Last updated 10th Dec 2020
Scarborough and Bridlington Hospitals are set to be improved after the Trust which runs them has been awarded £3.5 million from the Government.
The Health Secretary has announced that hospital staff, patients and visitors in hospitals which are part of the York Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, which includes York, Scarborough, Bridlington, and Malton hospitals, will benefit from refurbished wards, brand new electrics and upgraded ventilation systems.
A spokesperson for York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust said:
“We are delighted that the Trust has received these additional funds, which will allow us to invest in a programme of back log maintenance works to improve our estate buildings and supporting infrastructure.
“Projects include replacing the flooring along the main corridor at York Hospital, an urgent roof replacement programme at Scarborough Hospital and the replacement of two boilers at Malton Hospital. There will be a window replacement programme across all sites, and new air handling units installed at York, Scarborough and Bridlington totalling just under one million pounds. These are just some off the many improvements we will be making in the coming months for the benefit of our patients, visitors and staff.”
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.
Thirsk, Malton and 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.”