The driving force behind the Monklands Replacement/Refurbishment Project (MRRP) is the need to change the way we deliver healthcare. MRRP clinical lead Dr Jim Ruddy (pictured above) said: “People in Lanarkshire are living longer, meaning they’re more likely to need healthcare – and that’s putting growing pressure on hospital beds. “So our staff have been designing […]

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 […]

NHS Lanarkshire is urging staff to give their views on the replacement or refurbishment of University Hospital Monklands before the current public consultation ends on 15 October. The consultation was launched on 16 July following an appraisal of the non-financial benefits of four options – ongoing maintenance of the current hospital, a refurbishment of the existing […]

NHS Lanarkshire has arranged a public meeting in Shotts on the proposed replacement or refurbishment of University Hospital Monklands. This additional public meeting will be held on Wednesday 3 October, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm, in Shotts Bon Accord Football And Social Club, Baton Road, Shotts. Graeme Reid, Monklands Replacement/Refurbishment Project director, said: “We have been […]

A public meeting on the proposed replacement or refurbishment of University Hospital Monklands will take place on 25 September in the Banqueting Suite, South Lanarkshire Council, Almada Street, Hamilton. Graeme Reid, Monklands Replacement/Refurbishment Project director, said: “We have a fantastic opportunity to build a state-of-the-art hospital for Lanarkshire. “I would encourage people to take part in […]