How were these two potential new locations chosen?

There was a wide market search by NHS Lanarkshire’s property adviser, with local authority input. This identified 37 potential sites, which were shortlisted to two locations – Gartcosh and Glenmavis – using criteria such as size, planning and road infrastructure issues and suitability for the current Monklands catchment area.

Would a hospital at a different location have enough bus services?

Yes. NHS Lanarkshire has a duty to ensure that bus services to any new location would be at least as good as those to the current hospital site.

Would there be help for staff to travel to a new site?

Any relocation of a staff base would be carried out under NHS Lanarkshire’s organisational change policy, which ensures that colleagues who have additional travel costs to a new location are reimbursed these costs for a period of four years.

If there was sufficient demand, we would also consider the possibility of running a shuttle bus for staff who currently walk to work, from the vicinity of the current site to any new location.

Would a hospital at a different location have more parking?

Yes. It is anticipated that the provision of a new facility would allow an increase on the existing parking in accordance with local authority guidance. This would be developed further as part of any future planning application.

Is it true the current Monklands site can only be used for healthcare purposes?

There was a historic restriction but this is no longer legally enforceable.

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