NHSGGC and Public Health Scotland encourage smokers to ‘Quit Your Way’
A trio of people who quit smoking after a combined 120 years have backed a new national campaign aimed at helping smokers across Scotland quit.…
NHSGGC renews appeal to people using lidocaine patches
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is asking patients who are currently prescribed lidocaine patches – prescribed under common names such as Ralvo or Versatis – to consider requesting…
Helping loved ones get home sooner with ‘Home for Lunch’
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is asking patients, families, carers, and friends to support earlier discharges so more people can get ‘Home for Lunch’. The…
Building Confidence in Stroke Recovery: Dogs for Good at the Larkfield Unit
Following a successful eight‑week pilot with Dogs for Good – UK, stroke patients at Inverclyde Royal Hospital’s Larkfield Unit are benefiting from regular visits from…
Infant milk product recalls
Caregivers of babies and infants are informed that there are batches of infant milk products that have been recalled as a precaution due to the…
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde inherited nerve condition clinic named Scotland’s first Centre of Excellence
A specialist NHS service for people with a progressive genetic condition that affects the nerves has been named a Centre of Excellence by a global…
‘It’s OK to Ask’ questions about your healthcare
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is encouraging people to feel confident asking questions at their medical appointments, helping them make informed decisions about their…
NHSGGC and GSA augmented reality project shortlisted for national innovation award
A pioneering augmented reality collaboration that helps patients visualise and better understand surgical procedures has been shortlisted for a national award. The project, led by…
Beatson clinicians share breast cancer care collaboration in Gaza
Two senior oncology specialists from the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre have helped transform breast cancer services for women living in Gaza. Advanced Nurse…
New OPAT Service at the Vale of Leven Hospital Delivers Safe, High Quality Care Closer to Home
Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy (OPAT) is now firmly established at the Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) within the Vale of Leven Hospital (VoLH), offering patients access…