Whether it considers the (a) building and (b) facilities of the Glasgow Dental Hospital to be fit for purpose.

The Property and Asset Management Strategy for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde confirms that the building condition of the Glasgow Dental Hospital was assessed as category C, not satisfactory/major change and/or investment needed for the physical condition facet. However, the quality facet of the Glasgow Dental Hospital building was determined as category B, which is satisfactory/only minor change or investment needed.
The Glasgow Dental Hospital facilities were assessed as category F, fully utilised, for the space utilisation facet and C, not satisfactory/major change and/or investment needed with regard to the functional suitability facet.
Over the years 2007-08 to 2011-12 NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has invested capital and revenue funds amounting to £10 million to improve the quality of the Glasgow Dental Hospital and upgrade its supporting mechanical and electrical services infrastructure. Investment is ongoing for the refurbishment of Levels 2, 6 and 7 and for the provision of new plant space and boiler systems. In addition, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde plans further investment in the Glasgow Dental Hospital as part of its statutory compliance and backlog maintenance requirements. This will be directly related to the Board’s Property and Asset Management Strategy developed for 2012-16 and will be funded from within the boards capital formula allocation.