Purchase of proposed site for our new hospital

Posted: March 11, 2022
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Our plans for a new hospital have reached another milestone with the purchase by NHS Lanarkshire of the site for the state-of-the-art facility.

The acquisition of 161.5 acres of land at Wester Moffat, Airdrie, marks an important step in the project to provide a replacement University Hospital Monklands.

NHS Lanarkshire chief executive Heather Knox said: “We’re delighted by the successful conclusion of the purchase of Wester Moffat Farm to provide a home for the new University Hospital Monklands, which is being designed to offer the best possible healthcare to local communities for decades to come.

“Through the acquisition of the site the Scottish Government has once again underlined its strong commitment to the Monklands Replacement Project and the benefits an ultra-modern replacement hospital will bring.

“Confirmation of the land purchase is very welcome news as we continue to develop the project’s business case.”

Humza Yousaf, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, said: “I am very pleased the acquisition of the Wester Moffat site has been successfully concluded.

“This is a significant milestone and yet again it demonstrates the Scottish Government’s commitment to support the replacement of University Hospital Monklands.”

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