Question reference: S5W-00270
- Asked by: Gillian Martin, MSP for Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 26 May 2016
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Current status: Answered by Shona Robison on 8 June 2016
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how it will take forward plans for a new elective treatment centre in Grampian.
Answer
The Scottish Government is committed to investing £200 million to establish five new elective and diagnostic centres across Scotland, as well as expanding the Golden Jubilee National Hospital. One of the new centres will be located at the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
Planning has now begun and the intention is for the elective centres to be operational within the lifetime of this Parliament. We will ensure that a local project team is established in Grampian during the summer of 2016 to start the planning process. This team should ensure that appropriate clinical and community interests are involved.