Decarbonising Hospitals: A Practical Guide to Heat Pump Adoption in Healthcare Estates
With ambitious net zero targets driving change across the public sector, healthcare estates face a significant challenge: how to reduce carbon emissions while maintaining resilient, reliable heating and hot water systems that support critical patient care.
The NHS has committed to reaching net zero emissions for the emissions it directly controls by 2040, with an ambition to achieve an 80% reduction between 2028 and 2032. As a result, many NHS Trusts, healthcare providers, and estate managers are now exploring practical pathways to decarbonise their buildings and infrastructure.
To support this transition, Lochinvar has produced a new downloadable guide, “Heat Pumps for Decarbonising Hospitals & Healthcare Facilities”, designed specifically for those responsible for planning, operating, and modernising healthcare estates.
Healthcare environments are among the most complex building types in the public sector. From acute hospitals and specialist treatment centres to community healthcare facilities, laboratories, care homes, and ancillary buildings such as laundries, each application has unique heating, hot water, and operational requirements. Selecting the right low-carbon solution therefore requires a clear understanding of available technologies and where they can deliver the greatest benefit.
The guide explores the latest proven approaches to healthcare decarbonisation, with a particular focus on heat pump technology and its role within modern healthcare energy strategies. Readers will gain insight into the different types of heat pumps available, typical healthcare applications, system design considerations, and how heat pumps can be integrated into both new-build and refurbishment projects.
Importantly, the guide addresses real-world implementation challenges, helping estates teams understand where heat pumps are most effective and how they can form part of a wider decarbonisation roadmap.
Whether you’re developing a long-term net zero strategy, assessing opportunities for plant replacement, or investigating low-carbon heating solutions for healthcare facilities, this resource provides practical guidance to support informed decision-making.
Download your free copy of “Heat Pumps for Decarbonising Hospitals & Healthcare Facilities” here.
