NHS Lanarkshire has launched the official public consultation on its proposals for the new Monklands Hospital, and will submit its planning application to North Lanarkshire Council later this year.
It will include two interactive online events, while a video and dedicated website have been shared showing details of the “visionary project” at Wester Moffat.
Views are now being sought from patients, staff and residents on the proposals – including the “village” design concept for the new building and arrangement of departments; access, travel and parking arrangements; and innovative plans for it to be a digital and net zero hospital.
The consultation is now live at www.keppiedesign.co.uk/mrp and runs until March 29, and will include interactive sessions where questions can be asked via online chat sessions on March 17 from 4-8pm and March 19 from 12-4pm.
All feedback will be collected into a consultation report by lead advisors Currie & Brown and planning experts from project architects Keppie Design, and will form part of the application.
Health board officials say the vision for the new hospital incorporates a “forward-thinking model for clinical care, creation of a modern facility where staff can flourish through technology and enhancement of their wellbeing, and employment and training opportunities for the local area and beyond”.
Monklands Replacement Project (MRP) director Graeme Reid said: “We intend to submit an application for planning permission to North Lanarkshire Council later this year.
“Undertaking this public consultation before the application is submitted provides a fantastic opportunity to hear the views of the public, including those who live in the vicinity of the site, staff in NHS Lanarkshire and in health and social care partnerships, and any other members of the community who wish to comment on the proposals.
“The feedback from stakeholders has been crucial to the project so far and we hope anyone who has specific questions about our plans can join us at one of the online events for a live chat.”
Consultation responses can also be submitted by emailing MRP.Team@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk, calling 01698 752320 or writing to Freepost RTEJ-HZLK-AETZ, Communications Department, NHS Lanarkshire, Kirklands, Fallside Road, Bothwell G71 8BB.
Printed versions of the online consultation materials are also available by contacting the Monklands project team in the same way.
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