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Scotland's Future Digital Hospital Planned for Airdrie
4 Dec
Summary
- New hospital construction to start next year, targeting a 2031 opening.
- The facility will replace Monklands hospital and become Scotland's most advanced.
- It aims to be Scotland's first fully net-zero hospital for build and operation.
A groundbreaking healthcare project in Lanarkshire is set to gain approval from the Scottish government. The proposed new hospital, slated for construction at Wester Moffat in Airdrie, is scheduled to commence building next year with a targeted opening in 2031. This state-of-the-art facility is designed to replace the existing Monklands hospital, which could be repurposed into a health and wellbeing village.
NHS Lanarkshire has backed the business case for the Wester Moffat site, hailing it as a pioneering model for regional healthcare. The new hospital will house various specialist services, including cancer care, infectious disease medicine, and renal surgery. Officials anticipate it will become Scotland's most advanced hospital, featuring significant technological integration for patient care.
Beyond its technological advancements, the new hospital is engineered to be Scotland's first fully net-zero facility, accounting for both its construction and ongoing operational carbon emissions. The project is also expected to boost local employment and significantly increase parking availability, marking a substantial milestone for the region's healthcare infrastructure.
