A hospital in North Glasgow will be expanding its facilities to meet the needs of mental health and elderly patients.

A twin 20-bed ward unit and associated facilities will be created for acute adult and elderly care at Stobhill Hospital in the Springburn area.

The site is located within hospital grounds and will be beside other mental health units, including Mackinnon House.

Three existing buildings which are of Victorian origin and have been deemed unfit for purpose, will be demolished to make way for the development.

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde have said that the new facility will replace existing services at Parkhead Hospital and an elderly care facility at Birdston Nursing Home.

Plans state the facilities will "provide patients/ users with an improved level of care in an environment more benefitting of medical and social needs".

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Design team Keppie, including Austin:Smith-Lord landscape architects, will design the expansion in keeping with the appearance of existing hospital grounds by respecting building lines and framing views of its distinctive B-listed water tower.

Plans have been submitted to Glasgow City Council and, if approved, will be completed by March 2020.

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