HC Deb 03 December 1965 vol 721 cc255-6W
Mr. Dempsey

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what estimated number of patient beds he intends to approve in the new general hospital to be built at Airdrie; what medical units will be provided; and if he will authorise ophthalmic and mental health units to be included in the new building.

Mr. Ross

The regional hospital board proposes to provide about 600 in-patient beds in the District General Hospital at Airdrie, covering the following departments:

  • General Medicine.
  • General Surgery.
  • Orthopaedics.
  • Gynaecology.
  • Ear and Nose and Throat.
  • Paediatrics.
  • Dermatology.
  • Accident and Emergency.
  • Geriatric Assessment.
  • Infectious Diseases /Isolation.
  • General Practitioner Maternity Unit.
  • Acute Psychiatry Unit.

Out-patient ophthalmic services will be provided but it is not intended to provide an in-patient ophthalmic unit, as the unit proposed for the District Hospital at Motherwell, which is the larger centre, will be able to serve the combined population.

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