The names of two new hospitals have been chosen, the Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS Board has confirmed.

Both facilities will be located on the Southern General campus. The adult hospital will replace the existing Southern General Hospital, Western Infirmary, Victoria Infirmary and Mansionhouse Unit; it will also house a new teaching and learning facility, Centre for Stratified Medicine and Clinical research facilities.

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The hospital will be named the South Glasgow University Hospital.

With regards to the new children's hospital, it replaces the old Royal Hospital for Sick Children at Yorkhill. The new facility will retain its existing name.

Robert Calderwood, Chief Executive, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, said: "In deciding what to name the new hospitals we needed to acknowledge that the new adult hospital is bringing together both healthcare and research facilities.

"We wanted a name that encompasses this and we have chosen a name we hope recognises the significant history of the hospitals moving to the new site as well as the significant teaching and learning facilities.

"The new children's hospital will continue with its proud and long history of providing care and treatment for children across Scotland and beyond."

(JP/IT)