§ Ms SquireTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the estimated overall cost of closing Lynebank Hospital and transferring all patients to other sites; and what are the costs in respect of transferring(a) the elderly, (b) those with learning disabilities and (c) those with forensic and/or dual diagnosis. [29151]
§ Mr. GalbraithFife Health Board has indicated that the estimated overall cost of closing Lynebank Hospital and transferring all patients to other sites is being reviewed as part of the ongoing Lynebank Discharge Programme. The current breakdown of future funding for the various elements of the service has been estimated by the Health Board as follows:
£ million Reprovision of NHS Services: Elderly Frail 1.3 Core and Community Health for Learning Disability 2.9 Community Placements and Social Care: Resource Transfer to Fife Council 4.9 Total 9.1