HC Deb 23 May 1969 vol 784 c162W
Mr. Dempsey

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what date he has now fixed for the start of the new general hospital in 1970 to be built at Airdrie House, Airdrie; what is the estimated cost of the project; and what is his latest estimate of the types of medical services to be provided.

Mr. Ross

The Western Regional Hospital Board hopes that work will start in September, 1970; it estimates the cost of the hospital as £6.1 million and intends to provide accommodation for the following departments:

  • Medicine.
  • Surgery.
  • Orthopaedic Surgery.
  • Gynaecology.
  • Dermatology.
  • Paediatrics.
  • Ear, Nose and Throat.
  • Accident and Short Stay.
  • Geriatric Assessment.
  • Infectious Diseases/Isolation.
  • Acute Psychiatric.
  • General Practitioner Maternity.

In addition it is planned to provide a Health Centre on the site.

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