Barr Street Health Hub

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• Phone: 0141 232 1869
• Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm

Referrals to the lymphoedema service are accepted for patients who have diminished lymphatic drainage as a result of:

Primary:

• Under development of lymphatic drainage system.

Secondary:

• Cancer and cancer treatments
• Trauma – e.g. burns
• Other medical conditions resulting in swelling of the legs.

Referral can be made through the patient’s GP or from other health care professionals involved in the patient’s care provided the GP has consented.

The first appointment will be for assessment and diagnosis. No treatment is given on this day but follow-up appointments will be arranged if treatment necessary. Treatment plan will be discussed with individual patients. 

All nurses involved in patient care are trained and hold academic qualifications in specialist lymphoedema treatment.

Lymphoedema Scotland

This website is for patients, carers and healthcare professionals. There is information on lymphoedema self-care, who to contact to find about about lymphoedema care in your area and we provide links to other sources of information.

Lymphoedema is a condition where a part of the body, usually a limb, swells up because there is a problem with lymph drainage.

• Call: 0141 201 0600
• Email: occhealth@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
• Location: TBC

Occupational Health Nursing and Physician clinics, physiotherapy and counselling services.

Clinics are also provided on set days at the following locations:

• Glasgow Royal Infirmary
• Royal Alexandra Hospital
• Inverclyde Royal Hospital
• Vale of Leven Hospital.

Occupational Health Service (OHS) provides specialist advice to support you at work on all matters relating to your health and wellbeing.

We have a multidisciplinary team made up of Specialist Occupational Health Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Physiotherapists, Consultants and Specialist Registrars in Occupational Medicine and Administration staff along with links to a wider range of specialists.

OHS actively supports the Health Improvement Agenda with a key focus on Healthy Working Lives (HWL) and the delivery of the Staff Health Action Plan. As a key stakeholder of the Board our focus on proactive health improvement will indirectly support the Board’s aspirations for the health and wellbeing of the wider community.

We operate under a strict code of confidentiality and your records are kept separate from all other NHS records.

How to access the service

Employees can be referred to the service by their manager or can self refer for advice, support or treatment should they wish to do so. The OHS can be contacted by telephone to arrange an appointment or direct your call to the appropriate person.

Occupational Health work closely with Human Resources, Infection Control, Health and Safety and local Management to ensure appropriate measures are in place to protect your health at work.

Our range of services

Occupational Health Nurse & Physician Services

• Pre-employment health assessments
• Occupational immunisation assessment
• Advice about treatment following needlestick injury or other blood borne virus exposure.
• Health surveillance
• Workplace assessments
• Reviews of health, work fitness and rehabilitation after absence
• Health promotion in the workplace including Healthy Working Lives.

Physiotherapy Services

We can offer treatment and advice on:

• Musculoskeletal condition
• Workplace assessments
• Review of health, work fitness and rehabilitation after illness
• Injuries
• Posture
• Ergonomics
• Back Care.

Psychological Wellbeing Service

Telephone: 0141 277 7623

Email: ggc.OHPWS@nhs.scot

Counselling Services

Qualified counsellors are available via self referral or by referral via an Occupational Health Clinician.

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