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New investment into electric fleet for NHS Lothian
NHS Lothian has invested over half a million pounds into its electric fleet as part of its ongoing efforts to be a leader in sustainable healthcare.
Over £525,000 has recently been spent on 58 electric vehicles and 46 charging stations at sites across NHS Lothian. With the additional 58 electric vehicles, the total number of electric vehicles in NHS Lothian now sits at 187, which is just over a quarter of NHS Lothian's fleet.
Since 2019, the electric fleet has travelled over 1.5 million miles and has been used by teams such as podiatry, physiotherapy and forensic. The average car emits 0.78 pounds of CO2 per mile driven, which means NHS Lothian has prevented around 500 tonnes of CO2 being released into local communities.
Iain Sneddon, Transport Manager for NHS Lothian, said: "Climate change poses the biggest threat to global health and its vital that we adapt to this as an organisation, not just as individuals. Electric vehicles are the preference when we're looking to grow our fleet or replace vehicles. Not only are they a cleaner alternative, but they have the added benefit of being more cost-effective."
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