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THE Health and Social Care Secretary, Steve Barclay, has issued a statement regarding 16 NHS Trusts who are receiving a share of £150 million in funds from the UK Government for green energy projects to reduce emissions

The statement from Steve Barclay, says:- “From heat pumps and insulation to solar panels and low energy lighting, we have allocated more than £150 million to 16 NHS trusts to reduce emissions, save taxpayer money and help the NHS achieve net zero by 2040. In total, we have awarded almost £800 million for eco-friendly upgrades at hospitals and other health settings to reduce energy bills and ensure funding is spent on treating patients and tackling the backlog.”

The NHS trusts receiving funding are:-

NHS Trust	How Much	What For
The Royal Wolverhampton Trust and neighbouring	£31m	Air pumps, solar panels, energy efficiency upgrades including LED lighting and double glazing
Oxford University Hospitals FT	£30m	Heat pumps, solar panels, pipework and loft insulation, draught proofing, upgrades to air fans and building energy management systems
University Hospital Southampton FT	£29m	Heat pumps, solar panels, LEDs, double glazing, pipework improvements
University Hospitals Birmingham FT	£13m	Heat pumps to replace gas system, double glazing, heating pipework insulation
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s FT	£10m	Heat pumps, double glazing, loft insulation
Salisbury FT	£10m	Gas boilers will be replaced by heat pumps, and energy efficiency measures including insulation
South Warwickshire University FT	£8m	Heat pumps, energy efficiency measures including insulation and double glazing
University Hospitals of North Midlands Trust	£5m	Heat pumps, electric boiler to replace steam boiler, solar panels, LED lighting
Milton Keynes University Hospital FT	£5m	Heat pumps and energy efficiency measures including double glazing and pipework improvements
North Bristol Trust	£3m	Heat pumps to replace gas boilers, cavity wall and loft insulation
Whittington Health Trust	£2m	Heat pumps, solar panels, upgrades to building energy management systems
Humber Teaching FT	£2m	Heat pumps, LED lighting, insulation
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust	£0.8m	Heat pumps, roof insulation, upgrades to building energy management system upgrades, solar panels
Gloucestershire Health and Care FT	£0.6m	Heat pumps
Dartford and Gravesham Trust	£0.5m	Heat pump and electric boiler to replace existing fossil fuel boilers, wall insulation
Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership Trust	£0.1m	Heat pump to replace gas boilers at Elmham Way Nursing Home

More information:-

• The funding is part of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s Public:- "Sector Decarbonisation Scheme: Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme: phase 3b Grant Recipients" information can be seen on:- Gov.UK.

• Further information about the £1.8 billion awarded to boost energy efficiency and cut emissions of homes and public buildings across England can be found on - Gov.UK.