Milton Keynes NHS Trust among top five for EV charging access in England
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has been named one of the best performing NHS trusts in England for EV charging provision, according to new analysis from cinch, the UK’s leading online used car retailer.
Data from the latest NHS Estates Returns Information Collection (ERIC) shows the Milton Keynes trust has 101 EV charging points across its hospital sites - putting it in the top five trusts nationally.
The news comes while more than three in four English NHS hospital sites still report no EV charging provision at all.
Across the country, just 23% of NHS hospital sites currently offer EV charging, leaving almost 77% without access entirely.
The data suggests that Milton Keynes is ahead of most of the country when it comes to supporting electric vehicle drivers using NHS sites. Meanwhile, many hospital sites outside of the city are lagging behind.
Car retailer cinch says that limited on-site charging can make switching to electric feel less practical for staff working long shifts and patients relying on their cars.
Ben Welham, motoring expert at cinch, says: “It’s encouraging to see some regions and trusts making progress, with over 1,000 chargers in the North East and Yorkshire.
“That shows investment is happening, but the challenge now is making sure it's spread more evenly so electric car drivers can benefit.”
Figures for across the country suggest a large share of EV charging is concentrated within a small number of sites, while most hospitals offer no charging points at all.
In the South East, 646 EV chargers are currently reported across 403 sites, with 72% of hospital sites in the region not having any chargers.