§ 29. Mr. Benceasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps are being taken to provide health centres, hospital and maternity services in the new town of Cumbernauld.
§ Mrs. HartIn addition to the existing health centre in the Kildrum area, Health Centre accommodation to meet the needs of the Seafar and Carbrain areas is now being planned. The Regional Hospital Board's long term plan is to provide a general hospital, including a maternity unit, at Cumbernauld, and it is hoped in due course to build a further health centre in association with these. Consultative ante-natal clinic sessions are already being held regularly at Kildrum.