NHS Lanarkshire urged to scrap Gartcosh hospital plan

A petition to stop Monklands hospital moving to Gartcosh has gathered more than 1,500 signatures.

Health bosses have published a consultation on plans to build a brand new facility in Gartcosh, saying it'll cost to much to demolish and rebuilt on the existing site.

It runs til the 15th of October - you can read it here:

But it's prompted a backlash from locals who say Gartcosh is too remote and difficult to get to.

Local MP Alex Neil has started a petition demanding that NHS Lanarkshire “ditch Gartcosh” as a site for the new Monklands Hospital and instead consider Glenmavis.

Local businessman Ronnie Bartlett has offered to provide the land for the site. The petition can be found here:

Politicians are arguing Gartcosh’s benefits have been overstated, saying it will cost millions to improve congestion, parking and contaminated land.

Two public meetings will be held in Coatbridge on Tuesday, running at the 101 Park Street venue from 2pm to 4pm and 6.30pm to 8.30pm.

Airdrie then hosts two sessions at the same times on Thursday, September 13, at Sir John Wilson town hall.