The gynaecology ultrasound services are located on 5 sites within Greater Glasgow and Clyde:
- New Victoria Hospital – Level 2 Clinic K
- New Stobhill Hospital – Level 3 Clinic F
- Royal Alexandra Hospital – Maternity Building, Ground Floor, Ultrasound Department.
- Inverclyde Royal Hospital – Gynaecology out-patient department
- Vale of Leven Hospital – Gynaecology out-patient department
How can I access this service?
You will be referred by your GP or by a hospital consultant.
What will happen when I arrive at the Gynaecology Ultrasound Service?
It is helpful if you have a full bladder when you attend for scan. Your scan may be performed in two ways: by abdominal approach (a full bladder will help with this method) and or vaginal approach. Both of these methods are comfortable and the sonographer will explain why they have chosen which method is best on the day. The doctor or sonographer may ask you when your last period was and we can carry out scans at any time of the cycle, including when you have your period.
Your appointment will take around 10 to 30 minutes.
The doctor or sonographer may explain some of the findings during the examination. You will get a more detailed explanation of your results at a separate clinic appointment or by letter from your gynaecology consultant or GP.
Contact Details
- Monday to Friday 9.00am until 5.00pm
New Victoria Hospital
- Location: Clinic K
- Telephone number: 0141 347 8606
New Stobhill Hospital
- Location: Clinic F
- Telephone number: 0141 355 1220
Royal Alexandra Hospital Maternity Unit
Location: Ultrasound Department
Telephone number: 0141 314 6748
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
- Location: OP ultrasound is at Main X-ray Level C
- Telephone number: 01475 504963
Vale of Leven Hospital Maternity Building
- Location: Gynaecology out-patient department
- Telephone number 01389 817275
- Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) Ward 49 is located on the 2nd floor of the QEUH within the maternity Building.
- Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH) Ward 32 is located on the third floor of the maternity building.
- Glasgow Royal Infirmary (GRI) Ward 56 is located on the first floor of the Princess Royal Maternity Hospital.
Gynaecology Ward Service
The Gynaecology Inpatient Wards provide dedicated care for Gynaecology patients requiring treatments/surgery; either elective or emergency.
Our wards are multi-professional with a dedicated team of specialist consultants, nurses, healthcare assistants, physiotherapists and clerical staff working together to ensure that each patient receives outstanding care.
Enhanced Recovery Service (ERAS)
We operate an ERAS programme in Gynaecology. The aim of this programme is to get women back to full health as quickly as possible after surgery, empowering them to take an active part in their recovery. Research has shown that after surgery, the sooner patients mobile and the earlier they are eating and drinking, the quicker their recovery will be. They are less likely to develop complications after surgery, such as chest infections and blood clots.
The main elements of the ERAS programme include:
- Maximising health pre-operatively
- Pre-operative assessment and preparation
- Good care planning and pain relief after surgery
- Early mobilisation and return to eating and drinking as soon as possible after surgery.
Visiting Policy
We encourage and support people to stay connected to those who matter most in their lives while they are in hospital. This page provides details of current visiting arrangements in place, and guidance and safety measures everyone needs to follow. Person Centred Visiting is in place across NHSGGC.
Person Centred Visiting means we will work together with patients, family members and staff so that care is in line with the following core principles:
- Welcoming – we welcome and encourage the involvement of the people who matter to patients.
- Patient Led – We are guided by patients when the people who matter will visit, how they would like them involved in their care, and when they want to rest.
- Partnership – we work in partnership with the people who matter to patients
- Flexibility – we have no set visiting times
- Respect – we respect people individual needs and act on an individual basis to ensure the safety, privacy and dignity of all patients. This means there may be times when we need to ask people to leave a clinical area temporarily.
Contact Details
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital – Ward 49
- Senior Charge Nurse: Christine Dunn
- Telephone number: 0141 201 2282
Royal Alexandra Hospital – Ward 32
- Senior Nurse in Charge: Nikki Harvey
- Telephone number: 0141 314 7032
Glasgow Royal Infirmary – Ward 56
- Senior Charge Nurse: Julie Graham
- Telephone number: 0141 201 3371 or 0141 201 3363
- Queen Elizabeth University Hospital – the service is located in Ward 49 which can be found on the third floor of the maternity building, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
- Glasgow Royal Infirmary – the service is located in Ward 56 which can be found on the first floor of the Princess Royal Maternity.
- Royal Alexandra Hospital – the service is located in Ward 32 which can be found on the second floor of the Maternity building.
What is the Emergency Gynaecology Service?
The emergency gynaecology departments are available to patients who need seen urgently and cannot wait for an outpatient appointment. This may include certain patients with early pregnancy problems.
You will either be referred directly to Emergency Gynaecology by your GP or transferred from the relevant hospitals Emergency Department (Accident and Emergency).
You can attend this unit only if your General Practitioner (GP) has assessed you and has discussed your case with the consultant on-call. If you have not been assessed by your GP and you feel your case is an emergency, you should attend your local Accident and Emergency Department.
The service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
What will happen when I arrive at the Emergency Gynaecology Service?
When you arrive in Emergency Gynaecology Service, a member of staff will register your details and carry out some basic observations (blood pressure, pulse, temperature and urine checks). A doctor will talk to you about your symptoms and after discussion carry out any examinations, tests, scans or investigations needed. You may be able to go home after these things have been completed although some women need to be admitted to the ward.
If you attend over the weekend or in the evening and you need an ultrasound scan, this may be arranged for the next available appointment, which may be 2 to 3 days later.
In some cases you may be asked to return for repeat blood tests or scans. You will be given an appointment time for this. Please note that whilst we make every effort to see you at the appointed time, it is not always possible if there are unwell or upset patients needing to be seen urgently.
If you are discharged from our care but your symptoms return, please contact us for further advice. We will provide you with follow up contact details when you are discharged.
Contact Details
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Gynaecology Emergency Service
- Call: 0141 201 2249
- Charge nurses: Jill McCafferty and Evonne Nicholson
Glasgow Royal Infirmary Gynaecology Emergency Service
- Call: 0141 201 3371
- Charge Nurses: Lisa Thomson and Susan Gilchrist
Royal Alexandra Hospital Gynaecology Emergency Service
- Call: 0141 314 7032
- Charge Nurses: Pauline Turner and Gillian McLean
Useful Leaflets
Information coming here soon.
Gynaecology Outpatients in NHSGGC
Glasgow
- New Stobhill Hospital
- New Victoria Hospital
- Glasgow Royal Infirmary
- Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
Clyde
- Royal Alexandra Hospital
- Inverclyde Royal Hospital
- Vale of Leven Hospital
Who needs to be seen at a Gynaecology Clinic?
Our gynaecology clinic see women for a range of different gynaecological conditions and some disorders of the female genito urinary tract including:
- Heavy/Irregular vaginal bleeding
- Chronic pelvis pain
- Menopause
- Premature ovarian failure
- Premenstrual syndrome
- Uterine fibroids
- Ovarian cyst
- Vulval conditions
- Prolapse
- Fertility issues
What happens in the clinic?
Before you attend the clinic you will be sent a leaflet explaining what to expect and outlining possible procedures which may be carried out during your visit.
It can be useful to write down any questions you may have about your condition and future management before your appointment and bring it with you so you don’t forget to ask during the appointment.
When you arrive at clinic you can either check-in at the self-service points in the entrance hall or go straight the clinic reception area who will direct you to the waiting area.
You will then be invited into a consultation room where you will be seen by a doctor or a nurse specialist. You will have a medical history taken and be asked about your symptoms and current health status.
If you require an examination or any test that can be arrange at the clinic the doctor or nurse will arrange for these to be performed. If the results are not available immediately the doctor or nurse will arrange a follow up appointment either by telephone or returning to the clinic. If the results are available the doctor or nurse will discuss the finding with you and the plan for any further investigations or treatment.
Your doctor or nurse will write to you and your GP with the results of your investigations and will arrange any further treatment that is needed.
How do I access this service?
You can be referred by your GP or by a hospital consultant.
Contact Details
New Stobill Hospital
- Charge Nurse: Shona Brown
- Telephone number: 0141 355 1220
New Victoria Hospital
- Senior Charge Nurse: Karen Nicolson
- Telephone number: 0141 347 8404
Glasgow Royal Infirmary
- Senior Charge Nurse: Janet Craig
- Telephone number: 0141 211 8570
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
Royal Alexandra Hospital
- Senior Charge Nurse: Kelsey Rollo
- Telephone number: 0141 314 9553
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
- Charge Nurse: Jennifer Harvey
- Telephone number: 01475 504542
Vale of Leven Hospital
- Charge Midwife: Marie Whalen
- Telephone number: 01389 817275
The Endometriosis Clinic for the West of Scotland is an Accredited Specialist Centre. It is based in Glasgow with sites at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and the New Victoria ACH.
What do we offer?
We provide dedicated care for our patients with the support from a Multi Professional dedicated team of Specialist Consultants, Nurses, Pain Management Team, Urology and Bowel Surgeons and clerical staff together to ensure the patient receives outstanding care.
The Consultants are experts in woman’s health and the management of endometriosis, including the most complex surgical techniques. The management of your care will be in discussion with you and how this supports you and your symptoms.
The Consultants operate weekly outpatient’s clinic appointments and surgical intervention.
The Endometriosis Nurse Specialist operates outpatient’s clinic and telephone consultations, and will provide you with ongoing support.
How can I access this service?
The service is accessed via a referral system from either your gynaecologist or GP and concentrating on patients with confirmed advanced endometriosis.
What can I expect at my appointment?
Please bring any menstrual/pain diary with you to allow this to be discussed at your consultation. This assessment is important to tailor your proposed care to your specific needs. Questions will involve your menstrual, bowel and bladder activities together with any potential future fertility plans.
It can be useful to write down any questions you may have about your condition and future management before your appointment and bring it with you so you don’t forget to ask during the appointment.
The Consultant will go through your history with you. You will then be examined (this includes vaginal examination) and may also undergo transvaginal ultrasound scan. If you are on your menstrual period that shouldn’t be a problem and you can still have examination and ultrasound unless you prefer not to.
The next step is a discussion of available options. We will formulate a treatment plan that may involve medical or surgical management. If surgical option is appropriate the waiting time for this will be depended on whether you will require input from other surgical specialities i.e. bowel surgeons, urology surgeons.
The team
Specialist Consultants
- Dr Robert Hawthorn
- Dr Karina Datsun
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Contact Details
Secretary to Dr Hawthorn and Dr Datsun
Leaflets
More information coming soon.
Expecting a baby? It’s never ‘too early’ in a pregnancy to register for maternity services.
Self-Referring to Maternity Services
As soon as you have had a positive pregnancy test, we recommend you start taking Folic Acid and Vitamin D supplements. Your local pharmacy can advise you on how much to take.
To start your pregnancy journey you should also self-refer to maternity services:
When referring, if you have a flat number, please use address line 1 for your flat number and address line 2 for your house/building number and street.
Please note, you may be contacted by the Central Booking Office and/or a Community Midwife to confirm details/provide further information, if this is the case you will receive a call from 0141 232 4000.
If you live out with Glasgow, please contact your GP or Community Midwife for a referral.
What happens next?
Once you have completed the booking form, we will give you an appointment with a midwife for around 8-12 weeks into your pregnancy. Your appointment will be sent to you in the post within 7 to 10 days.
This letter will include a guide to completing your pre-booking information and information on how to access your BadgerNotes. This is your personal digital maternity record.
As far as possible, we will offer appointments close to your postcode of residence and local hospital.
There will be some exceptions, for example if the GP thinks that you need to be seen very early or an obstetrician should see you first. A request will go to your GP with details asking for medical history before the appointment. We may call if there are any differences from our national record system. Please ensure you give us your current address and telephone number.
If you are unable to access the online service, once you have called the Maternity Booking line, you will be sent out a letter containing your booking appointment details and information on how to access BadgerNotes.
EPAS – Early Pregnancy Assessment Service
If you have any vaginal bleeding or cramp and pain in your lower abdomen this does not necessarily mean you are having a miscarriage; it is common to have some light vaginal bleeding sometime in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. This is called a threatened miscarriage. Most women go on to have a healthy pregnancy but some women do subsequently have a miscarriage.
If you are under 17 weeks pregnant and experiencing bleeding or pain you should phone the Early Pregnancy Assessment Service (EPAS) for further assessment.
EPAS at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
Opening hours
- Monday to Friday – 8.00am – 4.00pm
- Saturday – 8.30am – 4.30pm
Contact Telephone Number
EPAS at Princess Royal Maternity Hospital
Opening hours
- Monday to Friday – 8.30am – 4.30pm
- Saturday – 8.30am – 4.30pm
Contact Telephone Number
EPAS at Royal Alexandra Hospital
Opening hours
- Monday to Friday – 9.00am – 5.00pm
Contact Telephone Number
Endrick EPAS at Vale of Leven Hospital
Opening hours
- Monday to Friday – 9.00am – 5.00pm
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EPAS at Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Opening hours
- Monday to Friday – 9.00am – 5.00pm
Contact Telephone Number
Out of Hours Advice
For out of hour’s advice you can contact NHS 24 (111) or your nearest accident and emergency department.
If you:
- Develop very severe abdominal pain (that may be only on one side)
- Develop shoulder pain
- Are bleeding much more heavily than previously (passing clots or soaking a pad in 30 minutes)
- Suffer any fainting or collapse episodes
Then you should make your way to the nearest Emergency Department or call an ambulance.
Maternity services across Greater Glasgow and Clyde support more than 13,000 women and pregnant people through their maternity journey each year.
Maternity services are provided by a multi-disciplinary team of Midwives, Obstetricians, Anaesthetists, Physiotherapists, Mental Health professionals and others. We aim to provide the highest quality care, supporting your physical and mental health and your developing baby through your pregnancy, birth and the early postnatal days.
Antenatal care: care for you during your pregnancy
Across NHSGGC, we provide an antenatal pathway of care, in line with national best practice and guidance. You can expect to have 8 to 10 regular antenatal appointments, including your booking appointment, with your midwife throughout your pregnancy.
Your first ‘booking appointment’ will usually take place before 10 weeks of pregnancy, this is a quite lengthy appointment with your midwife for around one hour. This enables you to share your past medical history, family history and any previous pregnancies and births. The Midwife, with consent, will undertake physical checks including blood tests and can give you advice and any onward referrals.
Your follow up midwifery antenatal appointments will then be scheduled, becoming more frequent as your pregnancy progresses. These appointments enable you to ask questions and raise any concerns that you have, and also allow the Midwife to ensure that your pregnancy is progressing well – this includes measuring the baby’s growth, listening to the baby’s heartbeat, checking your urine, taking your blood pressure and blood tests.
All women and pregnant people in Greater Glasgow and Clyde see Midwives, as is usual for maternity care across the UK. We try to ensure that you see as small a number of Midwives throughout your pregnancy and after the baby is born as possible, to help you get to know your midwife and build a trusting relationship.
Most women and pregnant people opt to have ultrasound scans during pregnancy – usually the first takes place between 12 and 14 weeks of pregnancy and another scan at around 20 weeks. You will be consented for your scans at the time of your booking appointement. We also offer screening for fetal anomalies in early pregnancy and these can be discussed with your midwife.
Some women and pregnant people also need to be seen by other members of the maternity team, including Obstetricians (doctors who specialise in more complex pregnancies and births), Fetal Medicine, Anaesthetists, Physiotherapists, Dieticians, Smoking Cessation support, the Specialist Diabetes Team and Mental Health Teams. These additional services can usually be accessed by referral from your Midwife, with some where you can self-refer.
We offer 24/7 care in our three large maternity units, through our Triage and Maternity Assessment services.
All of your maternity records are electronic and you are able to access your records and a range of information by accessing an app on your phone called Badger Notes.
You will also be offered antenatal classes, where you can meet others who are pregnant and learn about what to expect from labour and birth and the early days of parenting. We aim to provide these as locally as possible to where you live, so your community midwife will tell you about these.
Labour and birth
In line with UK and Scottish national guidance and recommendations, once you are in established labour, you will have the continuous one to one support of a Midwife throughout your labour and birth.
In Greater Glasgow and Clyde you have a range of choices about where you would like to give birth. You will have time to talk with your Midwife about where might be the best place for you to plan to give birth. There are three Community Maternity Units (CMUs) in GGC, which are based in Clyde: at the Royal Alexandra hospital in Paisley, Inverclyde Royal hospital and the Vale of Leven hospital. As well as providing a range of antenatal care, these units also provide Midwife-led labour, including access to birth pools and postnatal care. Even if you live in Glasgow, you are able to ask to give birth in the community maternity unit at the RAH if you would prefer a midwife led unit birth. We also offer a homebirth service in all parts of GGC, talk to your midwife about whether this might be a good option for you.
Some women and pregnant people are advised that the best place for them to give birth is in an Obstetric led unit, particularly if they have a more complex pregnancy or conditions that mean they are likely to need a higher level of assessment and medical intervention during labour and birth. We have three obstetric led labour wards in Greater Glasgow and Clyde: at the Royal Alexandra hospital in Paisley, the Princess Royal maternity in the North of Glasgow and the Queen Elizabeth University hospital in the South of Glasgow. These units provide a full range of labour and birth options, including epidural analgesia and caesarean birth.
Postnatal care
If you have given birth in hospital or one of the community maternity units, you will usually stay in with your baby for between 1 and 3 days after the birth. Once you go home, we provide regular home visits from your community midwives for the first 10 – 28 days – depending on your needs – to make sure that you and your baby are doing well and to give any advice or support you need in those first days.
If your baby is born early or is unwell after birth, we have neonatal intensive care and special care units in our three large maternity units, where they can receive the expert care they need.
You can get lots of really useful information about pregnancy, birth, the early days of parenting and the care offered across NHS Scotland in Ready Steady Baby! – which you can access here on the NHS inform website.
Helping your baby
North East Sector
North West Sector
South and Clyde Sector
Specialist Services
Nuclear Cardiology at Glasgow Royal Infirmary:
Positron Emission Tomography (PET-CT) at Gartnavel General Hospital
Paediatrics at Royal Hospital for Children Glasgow
Neuro SPECT Imaging at the Institute of Neurological Sciences on the QEUH campus
As Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) we are experts in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of communication and swallowing problems. We work in a variety of teams across NHSGGC, working closely with patients and their families/carers and other professionals in Health and Social Care to ensure the best possible outcomes. Depending on your needs the assessment and therapy may take a variety of different forms. This may involve attending an outpatient clinic or to your bedside whilst in hospital or in some circumstances we may visit you in your home.
Where we work
In NHSGGC we work across different environments including health centres, hospitals, care homes, and if required we can also visit you in your own home. There are options for video and telephone consultations with you and/or your loved ones when this is appropriate.
Who we work with
We work with patients experiencing swallowing and communication difficulties related to various conditions including:
· Progressive neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s Disease, Dementia, Motor Neuron Disease
· Stroke and Brain Injury
· Stammer/Dysfluency
· Head & Neck Conditions/Cancer
· Voice Disorders
We also work with the family/carers of our patients to support them and their understanding of swallowing and communication difficulties.
Contact Us
There are Speech and Language Therapy teams across Glasgow and the surrounding areas. If you need to contact us for help, advice, or to arrange or cancel an appointment then please phone your local department on the number below.
In-patient or Out-patient services
· Queen Elizabeth University Hospital/ Langlands Unit 0141 451 6368/ 0141 201 2887
· Glasgow Royal Infirmary 0141 201 6467
· Gartnavel General Hospital 0141 211 3027
· Stobhill Hospital/ Lightburn Hospital 0141 355 1613
· Inverclyde Royal Hospital/ Larkfield Unit 01475 505023
· Royal Alexandra Hospital 0141 314 6117
· The New Victoria Hospital 0141 347 8660
Learning Disability Teams
North East Learning Disability SLT Team 0141 201 4109
North West Learning Disability SLT Team 0141 232 1340
South Learning Disability SLT Team 0141 276 2334
Rehabilitation Services
North West Rehabilitation Service 0141 201 2705
North East Rehabilitation Service 0141 201 3210
South Rehabilitation Service 0131 232 7174
Speech and Language Therapy for Children
There are Speech and Language Therapy teams across Glasgow and the surrounding areas. If you need to contact us for help, advice, or to arrange or cancel an appointment then please phone your local department on the number below.
· Queen Elizabeth University Hospital 0141 451 6368 / Langlands (Elderly and Stroke) Unit 0141 201 2887
· Glasgow Royal Infirmary 0141 201 6467
· Gartnavel General Hospital 0141 211 3027
· Stobhill Hospital/ Lightburn Hospital 0141 355 1613
· Inverclyde Royal Hospital/ Larkfield Unit 01475 505023
· Royal Alexandra Hospital 0141 314 6117
· The New Victoria Hospital 0141 347 8660
Other Services
- North East Community Rehab Service 0141 201 3210
- North West Community Rehab Service 0141 201 7205
- South Community Rehab Service 0141 276 5000
- North East Learning Disability Team 0141 201 4109
- North West Learning Disability Team 0141 232 1340
- South Learning Disability Team 0141 276 2334
- Community Stroke Team 0141 427 8392
- Carehome and Mental Health Team 0141 201 7205
Referrals
If you are a health or medical professional working within an in-patient setting and you wish to place a new referral then please complete this on TRAKCARE.
If you are looking for advice or guidance about a patient who is already known to speech and language therapy service, please contact the appropriate team on the telephone numbers above.
We operate an open referral system. In the community, medical professionals can refer via SCI-gateway for communication and/or swallowing difficulties in adults. We will also consider appropriate referrals from other sources, including third sector agencies and patients &/or carers themselves, via letter, email or telephone.
Near Me
Near Me is a web-based platform which can allow you to attend appointments from home or wherever is convenient.
Near Me helps health and social care providers offer video call access to patients and their families as part of their ‘business as usual’, day-to-day operations.
Apart from internet access, all people need to use Near Me is the Chrome or Safari web browsers on a computer or mobile device. Computer users will also need a web camera or microphone (usually built into laptops) and a headset or speakers.
If you have a virtual appointment, please click here to access the Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Area.
Feedback
We want patients to be able to share their experiences of health and care in ways which are safe, simple, and lead to learning and change. Please click here to complete feedback for your experience of NHSGGC Speech and Language Therapy service.
