NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has welcomed more than 500 newly registered nurses this Autumn, strengthening the health board’s ability to provide the best possible care for patients.
The graduates join the 56 midwives recently recruited into maternity services and will go on to support teams across all services in NHSGGC hospitals and in the community across all six Health and Social Care Partnerships.
And with the recruitment process being completed in some remaining departments, NHSGGC expects the final number joining through the 2026 intake to exceed last year’s total.
Professor Angela Wallace, Nurse Director at NHSGGC, said: “On behalf of everyone at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, I offer a warm welcome to all our new nurses and midwives.
“It’s the start of an exciting new journey for each of them, and they’ve worked incredibly hard to reach this point.
“Our nursing and midwifery staff support patients through some of the most important moments in their lives, from welcoming new babies into the world to providing care at the most sensitive times in our lives.
“Bringing in such a large number of new staff onboard underlines not only our commitment to ensuring services operate at the highest standards, but the desire and commitment in this group to help and care for others.”
This year’s recruitment campaign has seen a particularly strong increase in candidates for Adult Nursing roles, alongside increased interest in joining NHSGGC overall.
During their first year, newly registered nurses receive structured support including local and organisational induction, the Flying Start NHS programme, clinical supervision, continuing professional development and competency-based learning.
One nurse with firsthand experience of this exciting time is Jaspreet Kaur from Bishopbriggs, who decided on a change in direction in her life by retraining as a nurse and joining NHSGGC in 2025.
Jaspreet moved from the USA when she was a teenager and married young. She had two sons and worked in care as the boys grew up. But all the time she knew she wanted to do more, and after her marriage ended, she decided to take the plunge.
Now a year-in, Jaspreet said: “My first year of nursing has been a great and rewarding experience, although it has also been very busy. I have learned a lot throughout the year and have gained valuable experience that has helped me grow both personally and professionally.
“I am currently working alongside newly qualified nurses, and they are all doing a great job. My advice to them is to keep up the great spirit and continue doing what they are doing.
“We are all learning, and even experienced nurses continue to learn every day. Be kind to yourself, trust the process, and remember that becoming a confident nurse takes time and experience.”
