On 5th July the NHS has a very special birthday. All across the country, hospitals and clinics will be marking 75 years since this wonderful institution was founded – and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde will be right at the heart of the celebrations.
We will be looking back at the work that has been done to care for the nation, and looking forward to the future, to see how technology and new ways of working can further enhance the great person-centred care provided by our staff.
As well as celebrating this milestone through our stories and on social media, there will be a number of events across our sites, to thank our staff, patients and the public for doing so much to make the NHS what it is today.
Changes
See some of the many changes within the NHS in Greater Glasgow and Clyde over the years in our short video below.
Recent investments and innovations
Here are just a few recent highlights demonstrating the investments in technological advancements in healthcare, and how this supports not only our own patients, but those beyond our shores. You can also learn how new buildings are improving hospital and community based healthcare.
Futuristic 3D Holoportation Consultations To Bring Specialist Treatment To Remote Parts Of Scotland
Ground-breaking Holoportation communication technology allows clinicians to carry out consultations remotely in 3D, bringing specialist treatment to the most remote parts of Scotland, without the need for travel. Read the full story…
Grand Opening Sees QEUH Gro-Garden Blend Greenspace, Art And Wellbeing
A wonderful new garden opened in May at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. The Gro-Garden has green space, art and wellbeing at its heart and provides a welcome respite spot for staff and patients to enjoy. Read the full story…
Innovative Incubators Supporting People Of Ukraine Following NHSGGC Trials
Over 35 incubators have been sent to the people of Ukraine, with more on the way! These are providing much-needed flexibility to the healthcare system there, supporting clinicians, and saving the lives of babies. Read the full story…
Award Joy For ICAIRD And NHSGGC Biomedical Science Team
Work to digitise lab processes and validate AI within pathology means that the Pathology Lab at QEUH are now processing around 50,000 slide images per month and have developed an archive of over 1.5 million images which can be used for further research and AI learning, to continue to improve the patient experience. Read the full story…
‘At Home COPD Care Gives Me Peace Of Mind When I Need It Most’
Patient praises the use of new technology, which kept him out of hospital over the winter by allowing clinicians to monitor his chronic breathing related disease, while he remained in the comfort of his own home.. Read the full story…
Royal Alexandra Hospital Celebrates New Greenspace And Arts Projects
A number of arts and environmental projects transform various spaces around the hospital, including a run down pond in the grounds of the RAH into a haven of peace and nature, a new Forget-Me-Not mural on the hospital Chaplaincy, the HALO gardens, and the Renfrewshire Tapestry. Read the full story…
Royal Alexandra Hospital Celebrates New Greenspace And Arts Projects
A number of arts and environmental projects transform various spaces around the hospital, including a run down pond in the grounds of the RAH into a haven of peace and nature, a new Forget-Me-Not mural on the hospital Chaplaincy, the HALO gardens, and the Renfrewshire Tapestry. Read the full story…
Celebrations around Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Many of our staff, volunteers, patients and their families, are joining in the celebrations by holding events in our hospitals and communities. You’ll find these on our social media channels using the hashtags #nhsggc75 #nhsscot75 #nhs75
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Graham worked as a Consultant Neonatal & Paediatric Surgeon at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow until December 2019. Graham has recently completed a four-year term as the founding Chair of the National Endoscopy Training Programme Board and the NHS Scotland Academy. As an Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Glasgow Medical School, he led their undergraduate admissions team for five years. He is currently Vice President of Scout Scotland. Graham is a volunteer member of the Children’s Hearing System in Scotland and was awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Honours list for services to young people.
Responsibilities
Board
NHS Charities – Royal Hospital for Children – Champion
Professor Angela Wallace, Executive Nurse Director presented this story about Mary who describes her journey and the support she and her family were given by staff at the Royal Alexandra Hospital.
October 2025
Professor Angela Wallace, Executive Nurse Director presented this month’s story about the Cancer Older People’s Service (COPS) based at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre. The Cancer Older People’s Service is a multidisciplinary inpatient service that supports patients aged 65 and over who are undergoing, or who have completed, cancer treatment. The aim is to help patients stay well enough for treatment, avoid unnecessary hospital stays, and recover faster—so they can leave hospital sooner.
August 2025
Professor Angela Wallace, Executive Nurse Director, introduced the patient story which featured two patients who have had robotic surgery as part of their treatment for colorectal cancer. They shared their personal journeys while Professor Campbell Roxburgh spoke about the advances in this technology and the benefits for people.
February 2025
Professor Angela Wallace, Executive Nurse Director, introduced the patient story, in which we hear from two patients who have benefitted from NHSGGC’s Long Covid Service.
2024
December 2024
Professor Angela Wallace, Executive Nurse Director, introduced the latest patient story video. This month’s video featured Cath, an inspiring patient working with Community Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapy Therapist, Joanna Ford, in East Dunbartonshire’s HSCP.
October 2024
Professor Angela Wallace, Executive Nurse Director, introduced the patient story, which this month hears from a patient who describes his cancer journey and treatment from the MSK Oncology Service at Glasgow Royal Infirmary and the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre.
August 2024
Professor Angela Wallace, Executive Nurse Director, introduced the patient story in August 2024 which focused on supported patient mealtimes
June 2024
Professor Angela Wallace, Executive Nurse Director introduced this story at the board meeting in June 2024, which focussed on the Naloxone Peer Mentor Programme within the Prison Healthcare service.
April
This story highlights the partnership working between NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and the Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) to support veterans and their families receiving care in our hospitals.
February
This patient story focuses on the orthotics service and difference they make to their patients’ quality of life.
2023
December 2023
The board patient story for December 2023 focuses on the important role played by unpaid carers and the support they receive from NHSGGC.
October 2023
This story focused on the work of the Hydrotherapy rehabilitation team and hears how two of their patients have benefitted from this.
August 2023
This story focused on the work of the Community Podiatry team and hears from one of their patients.
June 2023
This story focused on the work of Compassionate Inverclyde, a programme supported by Inverclyde HSCP to enable and nurture kindness, helpfulness and neighbourliness in Inverclyde.
February 2023
More than 11,000 babies are delivered every year in NHSGGC and this video shows how pregnant women and their partners are being listened to and supported by our staff to have the birth of their choice.
2022
December 2022
The patient story hears from two young mothers who were supported by family nurses through their pregnancy, birth and their baby’s early stages.
The family nurse partnership in NHSGGC, which recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, has helped 1500 young mums to have a healthy pregnancy, improve their child’s health and plan their own futures.
October 2022
The aim of the Physical Activity Project at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre is to support people with cancer to be physically active.
In the video we hear from Maida Grant, one of the many patients who have benefited from the project and Katie Booth her physiotherapist. During the video, Maida discusses how the support and guidance from Katie was invaluable and helped motivate her during a difficult time and helped aid her recovery.
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Non-Executive Member
Period
9/01/23 to 08/01/27
Background
Mehvish MRPharmS is a community pharmacist who brings a wealth of patient facing and management expertise to the Board. Having served for over a decade in some of the most deprived areas in and around Glasgow, she has a deep understanding of health inequalities. In particular, ethnic minority communities and supporting those with addictions.
Responsibilities
Board Responsibilities
BME Champion
Co-Chair Staff Governance Committee
BME Champion
Member of
Finance, Planning and Performance Committee
People Committee
IJB Responsibilities
East Renfrewshire IJB Lead
Other information
Expenses claims
No expense claims have been declared.
Hospitality
No hospitality declared
Register of interest
Trustee, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Endowment Fund
Dianne is a counsellor in private practice, and a qualified Environmental Health Officer, most recently working in public health enforcement during the Coronavirus pandemic.
She has served on a number of boards previously, including Flourish House, a mental health charity and The Courtyard Pantry, a food project aiming to alleviate poverty and increase access to food and employment.
Responsibilities
Board
Disability Champion
Member of
Clinical and Care Governance Committee
Finance, Planning and Performance Committee
People Committee
Population Health and Wellbeing Committee
Integrated Joint Board (IJB)
East Renfrewshire IJB
Other information
Expenses claims
No expense claims have been declared.
Hospitality
No hospitality declared
Register of interest
Environmental Health Officer, Renfrewshire Council
Counsellor, Dianne Foy Counselling
Trustee, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Endowment Fund
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