Allocations were published by the Government following an announcement on 30 May.

Barts NHS Health NHS Trust is receiving the largest allocation with £28m for Whipps Cross and Newham hospitals. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has the second highest funding with £25m.

Funding at Barts will help with repairs at Whipps Cross, following the announcement the construction of a new hospital will be delayed to 2030-35, as well as fire safety works at Newham Hospital.

Dr Amanjit Jhund, chief executive of Whipps Cross, said: ‘While we still need a new hospital, this investment is a welcome step and reflection of the real need for significant improvements to our estates. It allows us to make urgent repairs now, so we can keep looking after patients safely.'

Imperial College's £25.2m allocation is among £115m the trust is spending this year to reduce estate risks and improve patient experience.

The trust has a maintenance backlog of over £420m with New Hospital Programme funding delayed for a new St Mary's and major refurbishment and redevelopment schemes at Charing Cross and Hammersmith hospitals.

Professor Tim Orchard, chief executive of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, said: ‘Some of our buildings are over 180 years old and we have the largest high risk maintenance backlog of any NHS trust. We are relieved and grateful to have additional support for managing the safety and operational risks this brings.

‘The past year has been particularly challenging, with power outages, loss of water, flooding, collapsing floors and ceilings and even a fire. We have revised our estates approach to make larger investments in safety and maintenance where possible, while making the most of that and all other capital investment to support operational flow and improved patient and staff experience. But the only real solution – and the most cost effective one - is the redevelopment of all three of our main sites.'