CONSTRUCTION of the new University Hospital Monklands could start next year after the board of NHS Lanarkshire approved the full business case for the project.
Board members agreed that the Monklands Replacement Project (MRP) business case should now be submitted to the Scottish Government for consideration and final approval.
If green lighted, the hospital at Wester Moffat in Airdrie is targeted for opening in 2031.
Laing O’Rourke commenced groundworks at the site earlier this year. We reported that one million cubic metres of earth will be moved as land is levelled off to provide a platform for the new hospital.
