HC Deb 26 January 1972 vol 829 cc464-6W
136. Mr. Wolrige-Gordon

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many health centres, by location, are in operation in Scotland at the present time and how many are under construction; how many are planned; and how this position compares with that in December, 1970.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

The number of health centres in operation in Scotland at the end of December, 1971, was 34, compared with 18 at 31st December, 1970. The numbers under construction on the same dates were, respectively, 13 and 14, and the number planned or under consideration 116 and 95.

Details of the location of these health centres are as follows:

HEALTH CENTRE PROJECTS POSITION AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1971
Secretary of State Local Health Authority
A. In operation (34)
Edinburgh: Sighthill Golspie 1968
1953 Grangemouth 1968
Stranraer 1955 Kilsyth 1968
Cumbernauld: Kildrum Thurso 1969
1963 Edinburgh: Springwell
Huntly 1965 House 1970
Cumbernauld: Central I Stenhousemuir 1970
1967 Blackburn 1970
Langholm 1967 Tillicoultry 1970
Livingston: Craigshill Kilcreggan 1971
1968 Garelochhead 1971
Keith 1969 Blackridge 1971
Crieff 1969 Symington 1971
Kirkcudbright 1970 Markinch 1971
Glasgow: Woodside Bridge of Allan 1971
1971 Inverbervie 1971
Wick 1971 Lerwick 1971
Aberlour 1971 Cowie 1971
Grantown-on-Spey 1971 Dundonald 1971
Peterculter 1971
Kincardine 1971

Secretary of State Local Health Authority
B. Under construction (13)
Airdrie Bonnyrigg
Biggar Kirkliston
Clydebank Newton Stewart
Dumbarton Renfrew
East Kilbride: Central
Jedburgh
Kirkwall
Livingston: Howden
Selkirk

C. Plans approved (27)
Alloa Aberdeen: Upper
Bathgate Denburn
Brechin Alva
Broxburn Blantyre
Castle Douglas Carluke
Edinburgh: Stockbridge Doune
Forres High Valleyfield
Glasgow: Royal Inverurie
Infirmary Linwood
Glasgow: Gorbals South Queensferry
Glasgow: Govan Stoneyburn
Glenrothes (West) Winchburgh
Kirkcaldy
Rothesay
Rutherglen
Stornoway
Tranent

D. Plans under consideration (8)
Arbroath Burntisland
Banff East Kilbride:
Cumbernauld: Abronhill St. Leonards
Cupar
Dundee: Crescent Lane
Perth

E. Functions defined and range of accommodation under consideration or sketch plans not yet completed (22)

  • Aberdeen: Foresterhill
  • Alness
  • Auchinleck
  • Aviemore
  • Beith
  • Bridge of Weir
  • Campbeltown
  • Cumbernauld: Central II
  • Dingwall
  • Douglas
  • Dumfries
  • Dundee: Lochee
  • Erskine
  • Fort William
  • Glasgow: Possilpark
  • Glasgow: Springburn
  • Glenrothes (South):
  • Pitteuchar
  • North Berwick
  • Oakley (Fife)
  • Peebles
  • St. Andrews
  • Ullapool

Secretary of State Local Health Authority
F. Approval in principle (24)
Aberfeldy Edinburgh: Wester
Barrhead Hailes
Bo'Ness
Carnoustie
Clackmannan
Dollar
Dufftown
East Calder
Glasgow: Bridgeton
Glasgow: Maryhill
Glasgow: Partick
Hamilton
Irvine: Bourtreehill
Kinghorn
Kirriemuir
Livingston: Central
Paisley (2)
Peniculk
Peterhead
Saltcoats/Ardrossan
Tain
West Calder

G. Others under consideration (35)
Aboyne Baillieston
Ayr Burgh Bellshill
Cumbernauld: Condorrat Bishopbriggs
Dalry Cowdenbeath
Dundee: Ninewells Fauldhouse
Dundee: Ryehill Houston
Duns Lennoxtown
Dyce Leven
Falkirk Stirling: Central
Friockheim Strathaven
Glasgow: Scotstoun Whitburn
Glenrothes: North Wishaw
Greenock
Haddington
Invergordon
Irvine: Central
Kilmarnock
Lairg
Maybole
Motherwell
Musselburgh
Pathhead
Turriff

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