Written Question · S4W-22648 · Session 4
What concerns have been raised about the safety of staff who cannot park at the new South Glasgow Hospitals site or in the surrounding stre…
The question
To ask the Scottish Government what concerns have been raised about the safety of staff who cannot park at the new South Glasgow Hospitals site or in the surrounding streets.
The answer
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde have given the Scottish Government assurances that as part of the new South Glasgow Hospitals development there is a well-established staff advisory transport group comprising of managers and trade union representatives that staff can take any safety and security issues to.
The Scottish Government is aware that some concerns have been raised and has taken this issue very seriously. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde have responded to the following concerns:
Personal safety (especially in the evening) when walking to/from their vehicles parked off-site:
Glasgow City Council have made (or are currently in the process of making) a number of improvements in respect of street lighting and general improvements to various underpasses that would be used by staff. Furthermore, the introduction of community warden services throughout the area and specifically concentrating on known ‘hotspots’ has resulted in demonstrable improvements.
Personal safety regarding waking to/from, and within car parks on the new South Glasgow Hospitals campus:
Car parks will be well lit and will be covered by CCTV. In addition, pathways from the new hospitals and the existing retained site buildings will also be illuminated and, given the size of the campus, are likely to be busy for the majority of the time. Furthermore, the site will have a dedicated security team.
Personal safety if cycling to work
- notably through Clyde tunnel and areas of Govan:
In addition to the comments noted at point (1), there have been a number of significant improvements in the Clyde tunnel thoroughfares, including controlled access, extensive CCTV coverage, enhanced communication links and various cosmetic improvements. We have also organised specific events inviting staff to collectively view the improvements first hand and take the opportunity to walk through the tunnel routes.
Personal safety using public transport
- especially late at night:
CCTV coverage is extensive in all Strathclyde Partnership for Transport infrastructure.
The Scottish Government is aware that some concerns have been raised and has taken this issue very seriously. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde have responded to the following concerns:
Personal safety (especially in the evening) when walking to/from their vehicles parked off-site:
Glasgow City Council have made (or are currently in the process of making) a number of improvements in respect of street lighting and general improvements to various underpasses that would be used by staff. Furthermore, the introduction of community warden services throughout the area and specifically concentrating on known ‘hotspots’ has resulted in demonstrable improvements.
Personal safety regarding waking to/from, and within car parks on the new South Glasgow Hospitals campus:
Car parks will be well lit and will be covered by CCTV. In addition, pathways from the new hospitals and the existing retained site buildings will also be illuminated and, given the size of the campus, are likely to be busy for the majority of the time. Furthermore, the site will have a dedicated security team.
Personal safety if cycling to work
- notably through Clyde tunnel and areas of Govan:
In addition to the comments noted at point (1), there have been a number of significant improvements in the Clyde tunnel thoroughfares, including controlled access, extensive CCTV coverage, enhanced communication links and various cosmetic improvements. We have also organised specific events inviting staff to collectively view the improvements first hand and take the opportunity to walk through the tunnel routes.
Personal safety using public transport
- especially late at night:
CCTV coverage is extensive in all Strathclyde Partnership for Transport infrastructure.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S4W-22648 by reference.