Blow as crumbling Monklands hospital replacement plan rejected over cost (opens original article in a new tab)

Plans to replace Monklands hospital were rejected by the Scottish government due to cost concerns and financial constraints

• Health Secretary Angela Constance rejected plans to replace Monklands hospital due to cost concerns
• Estimated £2.1 billion price tag deemed unaffordable with £5 million per bed space
• Hospital's aging infrastructure causes ongoing safety and operational issues
• Proposal's design relies on large acute hospital provision contrary to health service direction