HC Deb 22 May 1989 vol 153 cc365-7W
Mr. Robin Cook

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will give details of each capital project costing more than £1 million(a) actually under construction and (b) at the proposal or planning stage; if

each hospital closed completely and (b) each hospital closed partially; and if he will break that list down by each health board.

Mr. Needham

(a) The information is set out in the table:

he will give the estimated date of completion for each project; and if he will break this list down by each health board.

Mr. Needham

The answer is as follows:

(a) Schemes under construction
Planned Completion date
Northern Board
Holywell Hospital, Antrim—refurbishment of fire safety systems November 1990
New 313-bed Acute Hospital, Antrim January 1993
Southern Board
Provision of a new 72-bed Geriatric Unit and 30-place Day Centre, Armagh June 1989
Eastern Board
Mater Infirmorum Hospital, Belfast—new block October 1989
Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children— refurbishment of wards June 1989
Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast—provision of a new 72-bed Geriatric Unit January 1990
Western Board
Tyrone and Fermanagh Hospital, Omagh— upgrading of mechanical and engineering services December 1990

(b) Schemes in planning:

Southern Board

  • St. Lukes Hospital, Armagh—provision of new Psychogeriatric Unit
  • 105 place Adult Training Centre for the mentally handicapped, Armagh
  • 105 place Adult Training Centre for the mentally handicapped, Newry

Eastern Board

  • Area Store
  • Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast—extension of cardiac surgery facilities
  • Royal Maternity Hospital, Belfast—Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
  • Ulster Hospital, Dundonald—extension of out-patients department; provision of laboratory facilities; X-ray facilities
  • Mater Infirmorum Hospital, Belfast—upgrading of engineering services
  • Belfast City Hospital—external works
  • Edgcumbe Adult Training Centre, Belfast

Western Board

  • Gransha Hospital, Londonderry—provision of 120-bed Geriatric unit

(c) Other schemes proposed and being considered:

Northern Board

  • Whiteabbey Hospital—72-bed ward unit
  • New Antrim Hospital—Laboratory facilities

Southern Board

  • Area Store

Eastern Board

  • Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service—replacement accommodation
  • Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast—new laboratories accommodation
  • Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children
    • —replacement theatres and intensive care unit
    • —refurbishment of Out-Patients and A and E Department

The priority of all major schemes not under construction is currently under review and it is not possible at this stage to give planned completion dates for these schemes.