Important role of COVID assessment centres highlighted as Winter begins
As we enter the Winter months and Covid cases continue to rise across Scotland, medics at NHSGGC are reminding patients with the virus how to…
20 red wards sparks plea for public to stick to rules
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is calling on the public to heed current guidelines to minimise the number of new hospital admissions following a…
Same day hip-replacement service launches at Stobhill
Stobhill hospital has launched its same-day hip replacement programme and has successfully treated its first patient. The programme is built on established principles from the…
Rare operation saves cancer patient’s leg from amputation
A cancer patient is recovering well after having part of her leg transported for radiation treatment, while she was still on the operating table at…
‘Sponge on a string’ endoscopy alternative rolls out to NHSGGC patients
A new technique which provides patients with a more comfortable and efficient alternative to an endoscopy has been launched at Gartnavel General Hospital in Glasgow,…
Home in time for Christmas – New Major Trauma Network significantly improves patient rehab time
A Kilmarnock resident involved in a serious car crash is alive and recovering today thanks to the new Major Trauma Centre at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital…
NHSGGC saves £3 million in new purchases through recycling and reuse scheme
As all eyes are on COP26 and attempts to reduce carbon emissions, procurement teams at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde have been quietly working on…
From the Heart
Losing a loved one can be one of the most difficult times in someone’s life. At this challenging time when COVID-19 is affecting so many…
NHSGGC celebrates the amazing role of midwives
Today is the internationally recognised day for highlighting the work undertaken by midwives. And never has it been so poignant, in the midst of a…
Singalong gives Glasgow Royal nurses time to feel ‘normal’
A senior nurse at Glasgow Royal has treated her staff to an afternoon singalong to thank them for their dedication while she battled Covid-19. Lead…