Overdue maintenance costs for the NHS soars to £10bn as sewage reports grow

As reported by the Guardian, more than 456 sewage leaks were announced in 2022

Over 450 sewage leaks were recorded in hospitals in the past year. The neglect of the NHS maintenance has led to endangering circumstances for staff and patients.

“At every turn, our treasured NHS is crumbling, from hospital buildings to dangerous ambulance wait times. The government needs to find urgent funds to fix hospitals overflowing with sewage,” says Ed Davey, the Liberal Democrat leader.

Data from NHS Digital indicates that the £10.2bn are needed for NHS repairs excluding the costs of planned maintenance work.

“We are investing record sums to upgrade and modernise NHS buildings so staff have the facilities needed to provide world-class care – including £4.2bn this year and £8.4bn over the next two years,” responded a spokesperson from the Department of Health and Social Care.