Lincolnshire health bosses say £23 million upgrade is planned for Boston Pilgrim Hospital
A £23 million investment will be made at Boston’s Pilgrim Hospital to help make the facility greener.
The funding will pay for a range of measures including an electrically powered heating and hot water system across the site.
Bosses argue that this will help to reduce the hospital’s reliance on fossil fuels and will significantly improve the critical infrastructure across the site.
Mike Parkhill, group chief estates and facilities officer at Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group, said: “Achieving the national green agenda begins with action at a local level.
"This funding brings us closer to achieving our net-zero target by 2040, while also reinforcing our commitment to provide modern and more energy efficient environments for our patients and staff.
“By significantly reducing carbon emissions and lowering our reliance on fossil fuels, we’re investing in a more sustainable future for Boston. We are also working on future bids for our other hospital sites across Lincolnshire."
The scheme is delivered by Salix on behalf of the Government’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
This follows the recent project to build a new emergency department at the hospital, which caters for patients across south and east Lincolnshire.
Salix Director of Public Sector Decarbonisation, Ian Rodger, said: “We have no time to stand still when talking about climate change and reducing our carbon emissions is key.
“This funding will not only help the hospital site achieve its net zero ambitions, but it will make the buildings better and more comfortable for the patients, staff and everyone who uses them.”
Mike added: “Being successful in this funding application will enable us to make massive progress towards the national target of the NHS being the world’s first net zero national health service. The plan is to be net zero by 2040 for the emissions we control directly.
“This funding really is going to help us progress towards a cleaner, healthier future – and doing so in a way that benefits the whole community.”
