The Mortuary provides comprehensive mortuary services for adults and children in NHSGGC.
There is a mortuary at each of our main hospital sites and is generally located on level 0.
The mortuary is staffed 24 hours a day. Viewings are by appointment only.
The Clinical Microbiology service for Greater Glasgow and Clyde is delivered from 2 laboratories based at Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
Each laboratory provides a full and comprehensive microbiology service to the population of Glasgow and Clyde. The laboratories are accredited by UKAS to ISO15189 and provide a modern diagnostic service which includes:
Access to Microbiology and User Manuals: https://clinicalguidelines.nhsggc.org.uk/microbiology/
Virology is the scientific discipline concerned with the study of the biology of viruses and viral diseases, including the distribution, biochemistry, physiology, molecular biology, ecology, evolution and clinical aspects of viruses.
Lymphoedema is a condition where a part of the body, usually a limb, swells up because there is a problem with lymph drainage.
A successful kidney transplant offers the best treatment for kidney failure and a living donor transplant can offer the best outcomes. The Living Donor Transplant Coordinators are based at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. They are a team of specialist nurses whose job it is to assess and support potential living kidney donors throughout the whole process.
If you would like to discuss anything further or be considered as a living donor, please get in touch with the team using the contact details below.
Diagnostic Imaging provides a wide range of services at hospitals throughout NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. These include X-ray exams, Fluoroscopy exams, CT scans, MRI scans, Ultrasound scans and Interventional procedures.
These are carried out in an Imaging Department (also sometimes called Radiology or X-ray).
For more information, please select the site where your appointment will take place below:
Haemophilia is a lifelong, inherited bleeding disorder. In haemophilia one of the clotting factor proteins, important for blood clotting, is either partly or completely missing. People with haemophilia take longer than normal to stop bleeding. They may have bled into joints and muscles without having had an injury.
Further information can be found at:
Arterial thrombosis is a blood clot that develops in an artery. It’s dangerous as it can obstruct or stop the flow of blood to major organs, such as the heart or brain.
If a blood clot narrows one or more of the arteries leading to the heart, muscle pain known as angina can occur.
If a blood clot blocks the arteries leading to part of the heart muscle, it will cause a heart attack. If it blocks an artery in the brain, it will cause a stroke.
Symptoms, therefore, depend on where the blood clot has formed.
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that develops within a deep vein in the body, usually in the leg.
Blood clots that develop in a vein are also known as venous thrombosis.
DVT usually occurs in a deep leg vein, a larger vein that runs through the muscles of the calf and the thigh. It can also occur in the pelvis or abdomen.
It can cause pain and swelling in the leg and may lead to complications such as pulmonary embolism.
DVT and pulmonary embolism together are known as venous thromboembolism (VTE).
The centre is based on the Ground Floor of the Medical Block in Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
To contact the service call: 0141 211 4840 or 0141 211 5127 Monday to Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm.
Out with these hours if you need urgent advice or treatment please phone the hospital switchboard on 0141 211 4000 and ask to speak to the haematologist on call for the Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
Haematology is the study of the cause, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases related to blood. It involves the production of blood and its components, such as blood cells, haemoglobin, blood proteins and bone marrow.
Haematologists investigate, diagnose and treat diseases such as anaemia, leukaemia and lymphoma. They also care for patients with blood-clotting abnormalities and are responsible for ensuring that blood transfusions are safe and available when they are needed.
Haematologists can be biomedical scientists and clinical scientists who work in laboratories as well as medical staff who work with patients in clinics and on the wards. They can be involved throughout the patient’s journey, from the first hospital visit, through laboratory diagnosis to treatment.
Hundreds of thousands of blood tests are done every day in the UK.
Haemostasis is the human body’s response to blood vessel injury and bleeding. It involves a coordinated effort between platelets and numerous blood clotting proteins (or factors), resulting in the formation of a blood clot and subsequent stopping of the bleed.
Blood transfusion is the process of receiving blood or blood products.
Transfusions are used for various medical conditions to replace lost components of the blood. Blood transfusion uses individual components of the blood, such as red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma, clotting factors and platelets.
Assessment: all SWMS patients will undergo an initial assessment.
Treatment: SWMS is a structured education programme.
Patients referred to SWMS will undergo an initial assessment. They will be asked to complete a questionnaire prior to the assessment. The assessment will cover a variety of areas that we know can influence your weight management, including questions about:
The initial assessment allows us to direct you towards the best treatment plan for you. This may include further assessment with a Clinical Psychologist and/or a Physiotherapist.
The SWMS is a structured lifestyle education programme delivered by a specialist multi-disciplinary team. This is primarily delivered in groups which are currently delivered online.
Some patients may be offered a 1:1 approach following assessment based on clinical need.
Our programme offers expert advice on diet, nutrition and physical activity, underpinned by psychological theory to support patients with their long term lifestyle change.
The standard SWMS programme aims to support weight loss and long-term weight maintenance. The specialist team will give advice and support with:
All advice is tailored to the individual patient and take into consideration any severe and complex health conditions that may have an impact on their ability to make the necessary changes.
The ‘Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Programme’ (ERAS) refers to the processes in place to ensure that patients are ready for their surgery and receive the care they need to get back to the comfort of their own home, as quickly as possible.
A huge part of improving a patient’s recovery after surgery is making sure they have a good understanding of what to expect before coming into the hospital. This website, information leaflets and appointments with the staff in the hospital are all opportunities to find out what will happen when you come into the hospital and how to prepare for it.
An operation and the healing process can place high physical demands on the body. In the weeks and months before an operation, you can take action to improve your health and fitness in preparation for surgery. If you do this then you will be back to your normal self, much quicker.
We make sure all patients get the same high level of care during their anaesthetic, surgery and afterwards on the ward, so we can get you back on your feet as soon as possible.
Physiotherapists and nursing will do this by:
This will all help to get your recovery off to the best possible start and not increase the risk of any complications.
The sooner you can get moving and get back on your feet the better the result from your surgery. It can also helps reduce discomfort, if you have had a hip or knee replacement surgery.
We will ensure you have plenty of medication available to help ease the pain when you need it. In most cases, the discomfort significantly improves after only a few days.
When you come into the hospital, we’ll tell you how long your hospital stay is likely to be, so you know what to expect.
The planned duration of stay will vary depending on the specifics of your operation and which hospital you are attending. We will assess you regularly after your surgery to check how you are progressing and to check for any complications.
We will discharge you home when you are ready, even if this is earlier than the planned date. However, if you need a little more help don’t worry, we won’t discharge you until you are ready.
An electrocardiogram (ECG) records the rhythm and electrical activity of your heart. ECG’s can often be done by your GP (family doctor) if he/she suspects that you might have heart disease or you may be referred to your local hospital to have an ECG done.
You will have several small sticky patches (electrodes) placed on your arms, legs and chest. These patches are connected to an ‘ECG recorder’ which picks up the electrical signals produced with each heart beat so that a ‘heart trace’ can be recorded.
The test is quick and painless and is important for spotting any irregular heartbeats, such as it beating too fast.
An ECG can show if you have had a heart attack or problems with your heart rhythm but, other tests may be required to make certain.
Some patients will be given an exercise ECG. This test is the same as the EGC but you will be asked to walk on a treadmill. This will start slowly on the level and then gets a bit faster and a bit steeper. Your ‘heart trace’ will be recorded at the same time.
This test helps the doctor decide whether or not it is likely that you have a narrowing in the coronary arteries. If you have a very abnormal Exercise ECG you may be advised to have a coronary angiogram.
Almost all patients with angina or who have had a heart attack, who can walk comfortably on a treadmill, will have a treadmill Exercise ECG test.
If you cannot manage a treadmill test there are other tests that can give the doctor similar information.
