New electric vehicle charger funding awarded to Yorkshire Ambulance Service

The Department for Transport and the Department for Health and Social Care has announced the NHS Chargepoint Accelerator scheme which is an investment of £8 million from Office for Zero Emission Vehicles for the installation of on-site electric vehicle chargepoints to support electrification of the NHS fleet.

As part of this scheme, Yorkshire Ambulance Service has been awarded £308,600 to install 19 electrical vehicle chargepoints at several Trust premises, in addition to the existing 117 units.

Investing in electrical chargepoints will deliver reductions in fuel and maintenance costs that can be redirected into frontline care. This investment will deliver savings of £130 million for the whole NHS over the next 25 years, with an estimated average return on investment in just four years. The wider social benefits from reduced emissions and improved air quality are valued at a further £93 million.

Glen Adams, Director of Fleet and Estates at YAS, said: “We’re delighted that YAS has been awarded funding for a further 19 electrical vehicle chargepoints at a number of our sites. This is another step forward in the Trust’s commitment to reducing the impact of our service on the environment, and our continuing efforts to progress towards net zero.”

NHS Chief Sustainability Officer Chris Gormley said: “The NHS has already implemented hundreds of projects that reduce emissions and drive significant cost savings, all while improving patient care. This new £8 million investment, across 62 NHS Trusts and around 224 sites, supports the renewed commitment in the government’s 10 Year Health Plan to deliver a more sustainable NHS while also helping hospitals to save millions on fuel and maintenance costs and reducing air pollution. These savings can be reinvested directly into frontline care, ensuring the NHS continues to deliver for our patients and communities.”