HC Deb 29 June 1971 vol 820 cc102-5W
Sir J. Gilmour

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will make a statement on the progress of the programme of hospital building in Scotland up to the most recent convenient date.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

It is estimated that from 1st April, 1970 to 31st March, 1971 capital expenditure on hospital building charged to the National Health Service (Scotland) Vote was £14.7 million: this compares with £144 million in 1968–69 and £14.2 million in 1969–70. The units provided during the year in new or converted buildings include 223 beds and a variety of other hospital facilities. The value of these completed schemes was £13.3 million. The total cost of all schemes in progress on 31st March, 1971, by type of development, is made up as follows:

Estimated Cost
£
NORTH-EASTERN REGION
Dr. Gray's and Bilbohall Hospitals, Elgin … Modernisation … 482,000(1)
EASTERN REGION
Royal Dundee Liff Hospital … Teaching Unit … 74,000 (2)
Sunnyside Royal Hospital, Montrose … Acute psychiatric unit … 134,000
Strathcathro Hospital, Brechin … General developments and improvements—
upgrading wards 13, 15, 16 … 85,000
central kitchen and dining room … 93,000
SOUTH EASTERN REGION
Western General Hospital, Edinburgh … New out-patient and casualty department … 2,085,000 (3)
Central laundry and boilerhouse … 1,445,000
Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh … Protection and upgrading of theatre for wards 5 and 6 … 67,000
Stratheden Hospital, Cupar … Upgrading of ward accommodation … 68,000
Increase to boiler plant … 57,000
Herdmanflat Hospital, Haddington … Replacement of hutted accommodation by upgrading of wards … 82,000
City Hospital, Edinburgh … New kitchen and dining room … 191,000
Engineering services and boilerhouse … 200,000
Forth Park Maternity Hospital, Kirkcaldy … General practitioner unit … 311,000
WESTERN REGION
Glasgow Dental Hospital and School … Redevelopment … 2,134,000(4)
Southern General Hospital, Glasgow … Neurosurgical unit … 1,782,000 (5)
Stobhill Hospital, Glasgow … Operating theatre suite … 576,000 (6)
Upgrading of boilerhouse … 68,000
Mearnskirk Hospital, Newton Mearns … Twin theatres … 250,000
Stonehouse Hospital, Lanarkshire … Hot water and boiler plant … 177,000
Glasgow Royal Infirmary … Blood transfusion laboratory … 64,000
Ailsa Hospital, Ayr … Residential accommodation … 76,000
Davidson Cottage Hospital, Girvan … Extension … 70,000

Notes:

  1. (1) Includes £5,000 from endowment funds.
  2. (2) University Scheme—N.H.S. contribution £10,000.
  3. (3) Includes £210,000 from University Grants Committee.
  4. (4) Includes £652,000 from University Grants Committee.
  5. (5) Includes £127,000 from University Grants Committee.
  6. (6) Includes £7,000 from University Grants Committee.

(b) SCHEMES COSTING OVER£50,000 IN PROGRESS AT 31ST MARCH, 1971
NORTH-EASTERN REGION
Woodend General Hospital, Aberdeen … Glenburn Wing—Improvements to sanitary accommodation* … 68,000
Kingseat Hospital, Newmachar … Upgrading Lister Villa* … 64,000
Bilbohall Hospital, Elgin … Upgrading of male wing—Phase I* … 84,000
Shetland Hospitals … New laundry* … 75,000
EASTERN REGION
Ninewells, Dundee … New teaching hospital and medical school … 18,236,000(1)
Residential accommodation* … 441,000
Kings Cross Hospital, Dundee … General development … 463,000 (2)
Murray Royal Hospital, Perth … Central services—Phase I … 300,000
Stracathro Hospital, Brechin … General development and improvements—operating theatre and intensive therapy department … 184,000
Royal Infirmary, Perth … Accident unit* … 111,000
SOUTH-EASTERN REGION
Royal Victoria Hospital, Edinburgh … Additional geriatric accommodation—Phase II—including medical services block* … 374,000
Western General Hospital, Edinburgh … Inter-project development (Phase I, Stage A) … 257,000
Royal Edinburgh Hospital … Mackinnon House—upgrading of wards—Phase II* … 76,000
Estimated Cost
£
SOUTH-EASTERN REGION—cont.
Bangour General Hospital, Broxburn … Upgrading maternity unit accommodation and extension … 155,000
Bangour Village Hospital … Upgrading of wards* … 150,000
Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy … New day hospital* … 149,000
Gogarburn Hospital, Edinburgh … Children's ward unit* … 222,000
Training unit* … 51,000
South-Eastern Regional Hospital Board … Headquarters accommodation* … 145,000
WESTERN REGION
Western Infirmary, Glasgow … Redevelopment—Phase I* … 4,688,000 (3)
Gartnavel District General Hospital, Glasgow … 7,150,000(4)
Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow Reconstruction … 5,345,000 (5)
Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow … Geriatric unit, Langside Cottage … 1,207,000
Twin lifts … 63,000
Southern General Hospital. Glasgow … Department of Medical Neurology and Geriatric Medicine … 664,000 (6)
Boiler conversion … 80,000
Belvidere Hospital, Glasgow … X-ray department* … 150,000
Neutron therapy unit* … 100,000
Dumfries District General Hospital* … … 4,770,000
Greenock District General Hospital* … … 6,564,000
Ruchill Hospital, Glasgow … Heating and domestic hot water supply … 163,000
Mearnskirk Hospital, Newton Mearns … Electrical rewiring and fire alarm … 53,000
Renew heating installation … 54,000
Philipshill Hospital, Busby, Lanarkshire … Paraplegic unit … 64,000
Ailsa Hospital, Ayr … Boilerhouse replacement … 110,000
Psychogeriatric admission unit* … 300,000
Foresthall Hospital, Glasgow … Upgrade ' C ' block* … 83,000
Argyll and Bute Hospital, Lochgilphead … Admission unit* … 192,000
Hairmyres Hospital, East Kilbride … Upgrade wards 21 and 22* … 59,000
Hawkhead Hospital, Paisley … Renewal of heating and electrical installation in wards … 231,000
Falkirk Royal Infirmary … Out-patient department* … 832,000
Stirling Royal Infirmary … Medical ward* … 137,000
Notes:
(1) Includes £3,413,000 from University Grants Committee.
(2) Includes £30,000 from endowments funds.
(3) Includes £234,000 from University Grants Committee.
(4) Includes £33,000 from University Grants Committee.
(5) Includes £329,000 from University Grants Committee.
(6) Includes £180,000 from University Grants Committee.
* Started 1970–71.