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About the Service
The aim of this website is to provide information about your journey while receiving an elective knee or hip joint replacement at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital or Gartnavel General Hospital. The following information and associated links will help ensure you are as prepared as you can be for your surgery and recovery.
Pre-operative Assessment
Please click here to find more information on your pre-operative assessment.
Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy
Please click the links below to find more information on Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy input during your knee or hip replacement. Please also refer to the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy section of the Knee and Hip Joint School Video below.
Knee and Hip Joint Replacement School
We have transitioned our ‘Joint Replacement School’ into a digital service and this video is available for you to view below. Our Joint School is a service specifically for people who are about to undergo an elective hip or knee replacement. It focuses on patient education and lets you know what to expect through the various steps you will experience, from preparing for admission through to recovery at home. You will meet one of our orthopaedic surgeons, consultant anaesthetists, physiotherapists and occupational therapists within the video.
Transitioning Joint School to a digital platform means that not only will the service user have access to vital pre-operative and post-operative information, but family members and carers will also be able to use this online tool.
If you cannot access the Joint School video, please contact the team to arrange an alternative session. Contact information can be found on the Contact Information Sheet.
Preparing for Surgery
There are many benefits to preparing for surgery by promoting healthy behaviours and taking part in healthy lifestyle choices such as physical activity, good nutrition and promoting a positive mental health and wellbeing. Please use the following resources below, alongside the Joint School service, as guides to assist you with your preparation.
Knee and Hip Joint Replacement School
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there alternative options for non-digital information?
Please contact our team and we will provide non-digital options either through mailed hardcopies, telephone discussion or one-to-one education sessions.
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What do I do if I need an interpreter?
If your English is limited or if you need the services of a sign-language interpreter please contact the Orthopaedic Team as soon as possible so that an interpreter can be arranged.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about the content on this page or receiving additional information, please email: othipschoolqeuh@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
12 Weeks Before Surgery
Information Gathering
We have two electronic forms for you to fill out before coming into hospital.
Please do not fill out these forms any more thank three months before admission date.
These forms will give the Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists a better understanding of your baseline and home environment.
If you have any challenges accessing these forms, please contact a member of the Orthopaedic Team via the email above.
Measurement Sheet Form
The below diagrams are to help when you are measuring your furniture to provide measurements in the below contact form.
How we can help
Having a child in hospital as an inpatient or an outpatient can be a worrying time. Having the right information and support at the right time is important. The Family Support and Information Service offer a friendly, comfortable and safe space. Here there is time to ask questions & receive support on any matter that is important to you or your family.
We work with a wide range of partners and our experienced team provide support, information and direct referrals to services that include:
- Young Person’s Family Fund and other financial support
- Caring for relatives and friends
- Money advice
- Complaints and concerns about the NHS
- Anxiety, stress and depression
- Stopping smoking
- Alcohol and drugs
- Physical activity
- Weight management
- Pet fostering
- Support groups and services
Hospital outpatient appointments
We are unable to directly rearrange or cancel a hospital appointment. To do so, please use the contact telephone number on your appointment letter, or contact the Switchboard of the hospital you will be attending and ask for the Appointments Helpline.
Who can use the service?
Inpatient and families of inpatients at the Royal Hospital for Children.
Who we are and where to find us
We are an NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) service based at the Royal Hospital for Children.
Royal Hospital for Children
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00am to 4:00pm.
Telephone: 0141 452 4012
Email: fsis@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Princess Royal Maternity – Outreach
To be restarted.
The North East sector has 2 general Nuclear Medicine departments located at Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Stobhill Ambulatory Care Hospital. These departments are responsible for referrals from Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Stobhill Ambulatory Care Hospital, Inverclyde Royal Hospital, Lightburn Hospital and the Dental Hospital.
DEXA (bone mineral assessment) service at Glasgow Royal Infirmary is located in the Nuclear Medicine department. A copy of the DEXA information leaflet can be found here.
Information on each of these departments can be found by clicking the relevant links below.
Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Stobhill Ambulatory Care Hospital Site Information – click to open
Opening Times
Monday – Thursday: 0900 – 1700
Friday: 0900 – 1630
Closed Public Holidays & weekends
Contact
GRI NM appointment enquires: 0141 242 (2)9885
GRI DEXA appointment enquires: 0141 201 (6)5302
Stobhill NM appointment enquiries: 0141 355 (1)1553
Change / Cancel Appointment
If for any reason you are unable to attend your appointment, please inform us by telephoning as soon as possible during office hours. We will make you another appointment and this will allow someone else to use the one you cannot.
Location
Information on the location of each department within the hospital can be found via the links below.
Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Stobhill Ambulatory Care Hospital Patient Information Leaflets – click to open
Most of the patient information leaflets can be found here on the main Nuclear Medicine pages. Seperate information leaflets specific to tests performed in the North East Sector can be accessed by clicking the relevant links below.
How we can help
Being in hospital as an inpatient, outpatient, carer, family member or visitor can be a worrying time. Having the right information and support at the right time is important. The Support and Information Service offers a friendly, comfortable and safe space. Here there is time to ask questions & receive support on any matter that is important to you or your family.
Our experienced team, working with a wide range of partners, provide support, information and direct referrals to services that include:
- Caring for relatives and friends
- Money advice
- Complaints and concerns about the NHS
- Anxiety, stress and depression
- Stopping smoking
- Alcohol and drugs
- Physical activity
- Weight management
- Pet fostering
- Support groups and services
Hospital outpatient appointments
We are unable to directly rearrange or cancel a hospital appointment. To do so, please use the contact telephone number on your appointment letter or contact the Switchboard of the hospital you will be attending and ask for the Appointments Helpline.
Who can use the service?
Inpatient or outpatients at any NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) acute hospital, carers, family members or a member of staff,
Who we are and where to find us
We are an NHSGGC service based in some adult acute hospitals. You can contact us for advice from any NHSGGC hospital.
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
1345 Govan Road, Glasgow G51 4TF
Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday, 10.00am to 4.00pm; Friday, 10.00am to 3.45pm
Telephone: 0141 452 2387
Email: sis@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Queen Elizabeth Building, Alexandra Parade, Glasgow G4 0SF
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Thursday, 10.00am to 4.00pm; Friday, 10.00am to 3.45pm
Telephone: 0141 531 9127
Email: sis@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Royal Alexandra Hospital
Corsebar Road, Paisley PA2 9PN
Opening Hours: Wednesday to Friday, 10.00am to 4.00pm
Telephone: 0141 532 7378
Email: sis@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
New Stobhill Hospital
133 Balornock Road, Glasgow G21 3UW
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Thursday, 10.00am to 4.00pm
Telephone: 0141 355 1527
Email: sis@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
New Victoria Hospital
55 Grange Road, Glasgow G42 9LL
Opening Hours: Monday and Tuesday, 10.00am to 4.00pm; Wednesday, 10.00am to 2.15pm.
Telephone: 0141 347 8468
Email: sis@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Vale of Leven Hospital
Main Street, Alexandria G83 0UA
The Vale of Leven Hub hosts a number of local services providing advice and support. These include:
- Working 4 U – Employability Service Working4U | West Dunbartonshire Council (west-dunbarton.gov.uk)
- Improving the Cancer Journey – West Dunbartonshire Improving the Cancer Journey | West Dunbartonshire Council (west-dunbarton.gov.uk)
- Improving the Cancer Journey – Argyll and Bute Cancer support workers | NHS Highland (scot.nhs.uk)
- Medical Defence Welfare Service DMWS – Defence Medical Welfare Service
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Thursday, 10.00am to 4.00pm
Telephone: 01389 827831
Email: sis@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Scheduled to open in 2025
Feeling nervous about coming to see us? Please watch the following videos and learn more about ENT.
Tonsillectomy Surgery
ENT surgery Video for Kids.
Referral Guidelines – FOSSIT (Feeling of something stuck in throat)
Referral guidelines – Hoarseness
Referral guidelines – Nasal blockage
Referral guidelines – Nasal trauma
Referral guidelines – Anterior facial pain
Referral guidelines – Hearing Problems
Referral guidelines – Nose Bleed
Referral guidelines – Dizziness
Useful ENT Websites
Recommended Literature
Recommended Literature
- From the Clinical Otolaryngology Journal, the “ 12 minute consultation” series:
- Kubba H. A child who snores. Clin Otolaryngol. 2006. 31; 317-8.
- Kubba H. Childhood epistaxis. Clin Otolaryngol. 2006. 31; 212-3.
- Kubba H. A child with cervical lymphadenopathy. Clin Otolaryngol. 2006. 31; 433-4.
- Robb PJ. Childhood otitis media with effusion. Clin Otolaryngol. 2006. 31; 535-7.
- Rainsbury JW, Aldren CP. Facial nerve palsy. Clin Otolarynol. 2007 32; 38-40.
- Cathcart R, Wilson J. Lump in the throat. Clin Otolaryngol. 2007. 32; 108-10.
- Montague ML, Hussain SS. A child with recurrent acute otitis media. Clin Otolaryngol. 2007 32; 190-2.
- Kubba H. An infant with stridor. Clin Otalaryngol. 2007. 32; 283-4.
- Leong AC et al. Sudden hearing loss. Clin Otolaryngol. 2007. 32; 391-4.
- McKean SA, Hussain SS. Otitis externa. Clin Otolaryngol. 2007. 32; 457-9.
- Lloyd SK, Baguley DM. A patient with tinnitus. Clin Otolaryngol. 2008. 33; 25-8.
- Nagala S, Wilson J. Chronic cough. Clin Otolaryngol. 2008. 33; 94-96.
- Broomfield SJ et al. The dizzy patient. Clin Otolaryngol. 2008. 33; 223-7
- Geyer M, Nilssen E. Evidence-based management of a patient with anosmia. Clin Otolaryngol. 2008. 33; 466-9.
- Cathcart R, Wilson J. Catarrh: an evidence-based approach to the 12 min consultation. Clin Otolaryngol. 2008. 33; 352-3.
- Syed I et al. Hoarse voice in adults: an evidence-based approach to the 12 minute consultation. Clin Otolaryngol. 2009. 34; 54-8
- Fraser L, Kelly G. An evidence-based approach to the management of the adult with nasal obstruction. Clin Otolaryngol. 2009. 34; 151-5.
- Little SA et al. An evidence-based approach to the child who drools saliva. Clin otolaryngol. 2009. 34; 236-9
- Glore RJ et al. A patient with dry mouth. Clin Otolaryngol. 2009. 34; 358-63
- Isa AY, Hilmi OJ. An evidence based approach to the management of salivary masses. Clin Otolaryngol. 2009. 34; 470-3.
- Yaneza MM et al. 12 minute consultation: a patient with nasal crusting. Clin Otolaryngol. 2010. 35; 313-20.
- Visvanathan V, Kelly G. 12 minute consultation: an evidence-based management of referred otalgia. Clin Otolaryngol. 2010. 35; 409-14.
- Kamani T, Jones NS. 12 minute consultation: evidence based management of patient with facial pain. Clin otolaryngol. 2012. 37(3); 207-212.
- Malik V et al. An evidence based approach to the 12 minute consultation for a child with downs syndrome. Clinical otolaryngol. 37(4); 291-296.
- Lawrence R, Bateman N. 12 minute consultation: an evidence based approach to the management of a child with a speech and language delay. Clinical Otolaryngol. 2013. 38 (2) 148-153.
- Al-Hussaini A et al. 12 minute consultation: an evidence based approach to the management of dysphagia. Clin Otolaryngol. 2013. 38(3); 237-243
Other recommended literature
- Sullivan FM et al. Early treatment with Prednisolone or Acyclovir in Bell’s Palsy. NEJM 2007. 357; 1598-1607. Full text available for download on the net.
- Phillips JS et al. Evidence review and ENT-UK consensus report for the use of aminoglycoside-containing ear drops in the presence of an open middle ear. Clin Otolaryngol. 2007. 32; 330-6
- Thomas M, et al. EPOS Primary Care Guidelines: European position paper on the primary care Diagnosis and management of Rhinosinusitis and nasal polyps 2007-a summary. Primary care respire J. 2008. 17(2): 79-89 Full text available for download on the net.
- Jones N. Classification and diagnosis of facial pain. Hospital Medicine 2001. Vol62(10);598-606
List compiled by: Mr A Tsikoudas, Consultant ENT surgeon, January 2016
Educational Websites
General
ENT Examination
Otology
Rhinology
ENT Radiology
List compiled by: Mr A Tsikoudas, Consultant ENT Surgeon, May 2016
If your concerned about your family history of Breast cancer, you may be eligible for a family history risk assessment. If appropriate, your GP can refer you to the Clinical Genetics service. This assessment will be able to tell you, based on your family history what your risk of developing breast cancer may be.
Who should be referred for assessment
- One first degree relative has had breast cancer before the age of 40
- One first degree male relative has had breast cancer at any age
- One first degree relative has had breast cancer in both breasts at any age
- One first degree or second degree relative has had breast cancer at any age and one first degree or second degree relative has had ovarian cancer at any age
- Three or more first degree or second degree relatives have had breast cancer at any age
- First degree relatives: mother, father, brothers, sisters and your children
- Second degree relatives: aunts, uncles, gran parents, nieces and nephews
North East Sector
- Call: 0141 242 (2)9885
- Dealing with: Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Stobhill Ambulatory Care Hospital, Inverclyde Royal Hospital, Lightburn Hospital, Dental hospital.
- Information about the NE Sector Nuclear Medicine service
North West Sector
- Call: 0141 301 (5)7900
- Dealing with: Gartnavel General Hospital (including Beatson Oncology Centre), West Glasgow Ambulatory Care Hospital, Vale of Leven Hospital.
- Information about the NW Sector Nuclear Medicine service
South and Clyde Sector
- Call: 0141 452 (8)3659
- Dealing with: Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Institute of Neurological Sciences, New Victoria Hospital, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Inverclyde Royal Hospital, Dykebar Hospital.
- Information about the South and Clyde Sector Nuclear Medicine service
Specialist Services
Nuclear Cardiology at Glasgow Royal Infirmary:
- Call: 0141 211 (5)8500
Positron Emission Tomography (PET-CT) at Gartnavel General Hospital
Paediatrics at Royal Hospital for Children Glasgow
- Call: 0141 452 (8)3688
Neuro SPECT Imaging at the Institute of Neurological Sciences on the QEUH campus
- Call: 0141 201 (6)2032