The Health Board is currently considering proposals, as outlined in the Health Improvement Programme (HIP) 1999-2004, to strengthen emergency services in Glasgow by providing 2 major A & E/Trauma Departments in the south-west and north-east of the City, both close to the motorway network and accessible from the City centre and from more outlying areas, and 3 units to address minor injuries and illnesses at Stobhill Hospital, the Victoria Infirmary and the proposed new Western Infirmary.Final decisions on the proposals will only be taken after full public consultation and then on the basis of which model would provide the best...