Patients across England are set to benefit from £750m worth of essential maintenance fixes being rolled out across hospitals.

Over 400 hospitals, mental health units, and ambulance sites will be handed a share of the cash to tackle long-term problems such as leaky pipes, poor ventilation, and electrical issues.

The funding is part of the Government’s mission to fix the dire state of public service infrastructure and deliver investment and reform through its Plan for Change.

It will help people benefit from better services and facilities across the health system.

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting, said: “A decade and a half of underinvestment left hospitals crumbling, with burst pipes flooding emergency departments, faulty electrical systems shutting down operating theatres, and mothers giving birth in outdated facilities that lack basic dignity.

“We are on a mission to rebuild our NHS through investment and modernisation.

“Patients and staff deserve to be in buildings that are safe, comfortable and fit for purpose.

“Through our Plan for Change, we will make our NHS fit for the future.”

Too many buildings have been allowed to fall into disrepair, putting patient safety and staff working conditions at risk

Fixing the backlog of maintenance at NHS hospitals will help prevent cancellations, with services disrupted over 4,000 times in 2023-2024 due to issues with poor-quality buildings.

A wide range of facilities and services will benefit, including over £100m for maternity units to enable better care for mothers and their newborns.

This will fund critical improvements such as replacing outdated ventilation systems in neonatal intensive care units, creating optimal environmental conditions for vulnerable babies and their families during challenging times.

The funding package was confirmed in last year’s Autumn Budget, in which an extra £26bn was secured for the NHS.

Simon Corben, director and head of profession for NHS Estates and Facilities at NHS England, said: “I welcome this funding as a long-overdue step toward tackling the unacceptable state of parts of the NHS estate.

“Too many buildings have been allowed to fall into disrepair, putting patient safety and staff working conditions at risk.

“It is now vital that NHS England and local leaders deliver and every pound must be spent wisely, with clear accountability and a laser focus on improving frontline care.”

It is now vital that NHS England and local leaders deliver and every pound must be spent wisely, with clear accountability and a laser focus on improving frontline care

The Government has already delivered over three million additional NHS appointments since June 2024, exceeding its two million target.

Additionally, over 1,000 GP surgeries are being modernised to enable 8.3 million more appointments annually.

It has also invested in new technology, including 13 DEXA scanners delivering 29,000 extra bone scans and £70m in radiotherapy machines delivering up to 27,500 additional treatments per year by March 2027.