NHS Lanarkshire proposals to improve general surgical services in the short and long-term at Monklands, Hairmyres and Wishaw have been slammed as "unworkable" by concerned healthcare professionals.
Airdrie & Shotts MSP Neil Gray has been in touch with the health board after being contacted by worried constituents and health workers, while Lanarkshire Live has also received correspondence from anxious readers.
Last week we reported on how NHS Lanarkshire's board approved a proposal to develop a long-term sustainable configuration to benefit surgical procedures at its three acute hospitals, with the service change process "requiring a robust options appraisal".