£1 million of government funding set to be used to make business case to replace tower block at Southend Hospital
The funding will also be used to review older buildings at the Trust
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has welcomed government funding that will help them with improvements to its ageing buildings.
The £1 million of funding will be used to develop a business case to replace the tower block at Southend Hospital. It provides inpatient care for a number of clinical services including cancer and outpatients, as well as neonatal and maternity care.
The funding will also be used to review older buildings across the Trust and make the case for further capital funding.
Adam Sewell-Jones, Group Chief Executive of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, said: "We welcome this funding which will help us plan for the future and tackle some of the challenges of our ageing buildings. It is an important step towards making sure our hospitals are fit to provide modern healthcare for local people.
"It will help us prepare the business cases needed to secure future investment."