Mixed reaction to Wester Moffat being selected as site for new Monklands Hospital
North Lanarkshire Council, Coatbridge MSP and PCC for the Scottish Unionists in Airdrie & Shotts have their say
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The final decision on the future of University Hospital Monklands rests with health secretary Jeane Freeman
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Council investment and City Deal cash played key role in Monklands Hospital site decision
Without ambitious plans for East Airdrie Link Road and £190m transport corridor, Wester Moffat location wouldn t be viable
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NHS Lanarkshire recommends Wester Moffat as site for new Monklands Hospital
Final decision on £400 million facility s location rests with health secretary Jeane Freeman
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WESTER Moffat has been chosen as the preferred site for the new University Hospital Monklands by NHS Lanarkshire.
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The board of NHS Lanarkshire has approved a preferred site for rebuilding Monklands Hospital.
Health Secretary Jeane Freeman will now make a final decision on using Wester Moffat farmland, near Airdrie, for the development.
Gartcosh and Glenmavis were also considered at the board meeting on Thursday.
Neena Mahal, who chairs the board, said the selection was a significant milestone .
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image captionFarmland in Wester Moffat has been chosen as NHS Lanarkshire s preferred site
Gartcosh and Glenmavis were initially considered before Wester Moffat was introduced as a new location in January.
It was identified through a public site nominations process run by the health board. The local community was then given the chance to give feedback on the sites.
Monklands Hospital is due to move from its site in the west end of Airdrie A SITE in the east of Airdrie is on the verge of being chosen as the new home of Monklands Hospital. NHS Lanarkshire bosses today approved Wester Moffat as the preferred location for the medical hub ahead of alternatives in Gartcosh and Glenmavis. The health board s recommendation will now go to Health Secretary Jeane Freeman, who will make a final decision. Neena Mahal, chair of the board of NHS Lanarkshire, said: “The board’s recommendation that Wester Moffat is the preferred site for the new, state-of-the-art University Hospital Monklands marks a significant milestone in our exciting project to create a world-class hospital to serve the communities of Lanarkshire over the coming decades.