Outline business case approved for Golden Jubilee National Hospital expansion

The expansion of the Golden Jubilee National Hospital in Clydebank has reached an important milestone after the Scottish Government’s Capital Investment Group approved the outline business case for an integrated ophthalmology unit.Principal supply chain partner Kier Construction Scotland will develop the new elective care facility, procured through Framework Scotland 2.The building work, valued at £12 million for phase one involves, building a dedicated cataract surgery unit that will also be co-located with ophthalmology outpatient facilities.The integrated ophthalmology unit is scheduled to open in spring 2020 and the new unit will offer state-of-the-art care for patients needing cataract surgery. By offering improved services and facilities, the expansion will help reduce patient waiting times and enhance patient experience.Kier Construction is one of five principal supply chain partners on the Health Facilities Scotland Framework Scotland 2, a national procurement programme for healthcare new build and refurbishment projects.