Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has secured £2.6 million in government funding to address high-risk maintenance issues and modernise critical hospital infrastructure across five of its sites.
The funding, drawn from the Government’s Critical Infrastructure Risk (CIR) capital programme, will go towards essential upgrades at Rampton Hospital, Wathwood Hospital, Arnold Lodge Hospital, The Wells Road Centre, and Thorneywood Mount. All five facilities are specialist mental health hospitals, providing varying levels of secure care to patients across the Midlands and South Yorkshire.
Work will focus on replacing or upgrading ageing systems tied to fire safety, water and energy infrastructure, and electrical networks. At Rampton, a full-scale overhaul of fire alarms and suppression systems is planned. At The Wells Road Centre, the outdated mechanical plant will be replaced to improve reliability and energy performance. Arnold Lodge will see major improvements to its electrical and energy systems, contributing to the Trust’s wider Net Zero targets.
The projects are part of the Trust’s long-term Estates Strategy and Green Plan, which aims to create safer, greener, and more resilient healthcare environments. Works begin this summer and will be phased through to spring 2026 to minimise disruption to services.
