ELECTRIC chargepoints are set to be installed across hospitals in Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, after more than £400,000 worth of funding was allocated by the government.
The trust will install 51 chargepoints across several of its sites, and aims to deliver reductions in fuel and maintenance costs that can be redirected into front line care.
This investment will deliver savings of £130 million for the NHS over the next 25 years, with an estimated average return on investment in just four years.
Martin Jones, associate director of estates and facilities at the trust said: “We’re pleased that this funding has been awarded.
“This represents noteable progression in our commitments to achieving net zero.
“By expanding the network, we’re providing more sustainable transport options and creating a cleaner, greener future for our local communities.”
NHS Chief Sustainability Officer Chris Gormley said: “The NHS has already implemented hundreds of projects that reduce emissions and drive significant cost savings, all while improving patient care.
“This new £8million investment, across 62 NHS Trusts and around 224 sites, supports the renewed commitment in the government’s 10 Year Health Plan to deliver a more sustainable NHS while also helping hospitals to save millions on fuel and maintenance costs and reducing air pollution.
“These savings can be reinvested directly into frontline care, ensuring the NHS continues to deliver for our patients and communities.”
