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Some £600million will be pumped into 178 NHS trusts to bankroll the construction of new wards, update electrics and even replace lifts over the next three months.
The Department of Health revealed the funding boost today, after rubber-stamping 1,800 projects for urgently needed upgrades in hospitals.
The money - which will also see old wards refurbished and ventilation systems improved - is for projects set to be completed by March 2021.
Boris Johnson won over voters with his promise to build back better during the election, and sign off 40 new hospitals across England over the next decade .
But it turned out many of the projects included refurbishments of existing hospitals, with only six trusts actually being rebuilt.
replacing hospital lifts
The investment is part of £1.5 billion capital funding which was announced in the summer to build an NHS it for the future, which also includes plans to modernise mental health facilities, expand A&E capacity and improve infection control ahead of winter.
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care 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.”