Plans for a number of new health facilities, worth some £50m, have taken a major step forward, following approval full approval of each business case by the Board of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

The business cases approved by the Board include:

• £11m Stobhill Mental Health Wards

• £19m Clydebank Health and Care Centre

The next and final stage of the process of developing each facility will be to submit A full business case to the Scottish Government Capital Investment Group for consideration in November.

Speaking about the Stobhill development, David Williams, chief officer, Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP), said: "I am delighted the full business case has been approved. This is another major milestone for plans to build modern, state-of-the-art facilities for our Mental Health in-patients at Stobhill.

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"The HSCP's commitment to providing high standards of effective care in appropriate settings is clearly demonstrated by NHSGGC's decision today.

"This will see our patients staying in modern wards that are at the very forefront of modern Mental Health in-patient accommodation."

And speaking about the Clydebank centre, Beth Culshaw, chief officer, West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP), said: "I am delighted that the full business case has been approved. This is another major milestone for plans to build a modern, state-of-the-art health and care centre for the people of Clydebank.

"The HSCP's commitment to tackling health inequalities in areas of high deprivation and promoting social regeneration is clearly demonstrated by NHSGGC's decision today.

"The national transformation of primary care means that this project is not about a simple replacement of an existing facility. It is about taking the opportunity to create a centre where the people of Clydebank can expect to be supported by a wide range of professionals, closer to their home, and be enabled to live healthier, more independent lives."