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Our Emergency Departments are very busy, and people with life- or limb-threatening illnesses and injuries will always be prioritised.That means if your condition isn’t an emergency, you may face a longer wait when another NHS service could help you more quickly.🎥 Hear directly from one of our Emergency Department specialists about why it’s worth considering your healthcare options before heading to A&E.💊 Community Pharmacy 🩺 Your GP 📞 NHS 24 on 111Find advice on managing common injuries and illnesses: www.nhsggc.scot/your-health/right-care-right-place/how-to-manage-some-common-conditions/
The Royal Hospital for Children has become the first children’s hospital in the world to own a Versius Plus surgical robot dedicated exclusively to caring for children.Made possible by a landmark donation of more than £1.5 million from the Coldstones Charitable Trust to Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity's innovation arm, Hi: Children's Healthcare Innovation Scotland, the technology will help more young patients access minimally invasive keyhole surgery, including for complex procedures.For some children, robotic-assisted surgery can mean less pain, less scarring, shorter hospital stays and a quicker return to everyday life.It’s a major milestone for children’s healthcare in Glasgow and Scotland, with the programme also creating opportunities for research, training and innovation that could help shape paediatric surgical care internationally.Read the full story: www.nhsggc.scot/landmark-donation-puts-glasgow-at-forefront-of-childrens-robotic-surgery/
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