Worcestershire NHS is set to receive an additional £3 million in funding go towards refurbished hospital wards, brand new electrics and upgraded ventilation systems. Within the Worcestershire Acute Trust, the funding will be spread between 7 projects and the Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust will receive an additional £960,000 in funding..
The Government has announced allocations of £600 million in total to tackle key maintenance work in hospitals across England and the money is part of a £1.5 billion announced by the Prime Minister in the summer to level up hospital infrastructure across the country.
The Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, commented: ““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.” 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.
I know that it means a lot to my constituents that our local hospitals have adequate funding and support to enable them to look after our health properly. Since I became an MP, hospital funding has been a big issue and I’m very pleased that Worcestershire will be receiving its fair share of the £600 million allocated. It's something I've long campaigned for - fairer distribution of funding for our health service. We pledged to upgrade our NHS last year, and the health crisis has only reinforced the importance that we deliver on that promise.
The funding is in line with the pledge made in our Conservative Manifesto last year. Since last August, the Government has confirmed £850 million to upgrade 20 hospitals and £3.7 billion to help deliver 40 new hospitals by 2030. Last month’s Spending Review also announced a dedicated £1.2 billion for NHS new hospitals in 2021-22.
