Hospital visitors urged to wear face coverings as regulations are eased
As hospital visiting regulations begin to ease from today, NHSGGC is reminding those planning to visit that they must wear a face covering. During the…
Robotic surgery for prostate cancer restarts for patients in the West of Scotland
Robotic surgery for prostate cancer is back up and running at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, with over a dozen patients treated in June. Surgeries for…
Saved by a loving hug
A Cambuslang grandmother says she’s only here today because a big hug from her eight-year-old grandson led to the discovery of cancerous lumps. Noreen Lewis…
Project Helps Families With Over £36 Million in Financial Support
This week is Challenge Poverty Week (5th to 11th October) which raises awareness of families in Scotland who are living with the constant pressure of living in…
Public Briefing: Inverclyde Royal Hospital – Critical care services
We understand there are concerns regarding the patient pathway at Inverclyde Royal Hospital’s critical care facilities and want to address these directly. Critical care team…
COVID survivors enrolled in unique rehabilitation programme
A specially designed rehabilitation initiative for Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients is helping speed up the recovery and improve the health and wellbeing of COVID-19…
Slow release opioid substitute gives Glasgow patients new lease of life
A slow release opioid substitute is helping opioid dependent patients get their lives back on track and has been described as ‘life-changing’ by those on…
Landmark Clinical Trials on MND Begin in Glasgow
A groundbreaking clinical trial for motor neurone disease (MND) begins today at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) in Glasgow. The pioneering trial MND-SMART is…
A healthy local economy: NHSGGC awards nearly £10m in local contracts over 12 months
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has awarded £9.64 million in contracts to locally based businesses in the last financial year. As a major purchaser…
500+ graduate nurses join the ranks at NHSGGC
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has officially signed up 536 newly qualified nurses and midwives as part of this year’s intake. The vast majority come…