Boston Pilgrim Hospital, a part of the United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, has been granted a sum of £23 million to revolutionise its energy methods. This finance, provided by the government’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, will contribute towards the installation of a heating and hot water system powered electrically.
Mike Parkhill, a representative of the Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group, spotlighted the importance of this investment which marks a step towards lessening dependency on fossil fuels, aligning with the hospital’s ambition to achieve a net-zero target by the year 2040. This step forward signifies a larger commitment to establishing an energy-efficient and sustainable setting that will benefit both staff and patients in Boston.
The announcement of this funding is timely, following the recent unveiling of the hospital’s new Emergency Department’s initial phase, a larger project projected to cost up to £49 million.
The responsibility for executing this scheme on Sibsey Road falls to Salix, authorised by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. Stressing the need to address climate change, Ian Rodger from Salix highlighted that such improvements to the system will enhance the overall functionality of the hospital for all its users.
This article has drawn from original reporting seen on the BBC’s website.
