A new eye hospital in Sunderland will run entirely on electricity with no gas used on site when building work is completed next summer.
An energy centre and over 100 solar panels will power the hospital when South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust moves from Sunderland Eye Infirmary.
A green roof has also been added to support biodiversity, improve air quality and reduce the need to heat and cool the building. Fiona Mckinley, trust directorate manager for ophthalmology, said a new, modern building would continue a long legacy of offering eye care in the city.
‘A huge part of that will be the green features it has, which will not only mean it is a sustainable site, which reduces our emissions and keeps running costs down, but will make it a more comfortable environment to work in, while we’ll have the latest technology on hand to help make the working days and nights more efficient.’
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