Angela Constance: “I want to close by providing reassurance today to women that they will be heard.”

We will do so as part of a wider transformation of care across Lanarkshire and the west of Scotland.

This is a difficult decision but it is the right one.

This is not about downgrading services.

And we will ensure that this investment meets the standards required for managing public money by delivering the best possible outcomes for patients, staff and the people of Scotland.