The £715,000 has been awarded thanks to a successful bid from The QEH Estates and Facilities Team to the Government’s green energy initiative. This is one of the largest awards in the East of England and a significant achievement for the Trust.
The funding will be used to modernise and standardise the Building Management System.
When installed the new Building Management System will give The QEH far more control over the monitoring of critical systems within the building, such as heating, ventilation, and water systems.
These upgrades will bring direct benefits to both patients and staff. A more reliable and responsive Building Management System will help maintain consistent, comfortable temperatures across wards and departments, creating a better environment for patients and a more pleasant workplace for colleagues. Improved control over ventilation systems will support safer, healthier spaces, while greater energy efficiency will reduce running costs and energy wastage, free up resources that can be reinvested into patient care.
Sarah Walker, Deputy Director of Estates and Facilities, said: “This funding will allow us to modernise the way we manage our services while contributing to a greener NHS. The new system will help us reduce energy wastage and see the improvements we can make to ensure our building is as efficient as it can be to continue to support our patients and staff.”
The QEH was announced that eighty-two NHS trusts, eight military sites and one prison will receive a share of £74 million to adopt clean energy technologies and improve their energy efficiency.
As well as being able to realise cost savings now the new system will enhance plans for a New QEH – giving the teams relevant, up to date data to be used to inform the design and planning process.
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