This is common inherited disorder caused by a genetic predisposition to absorb and store excess dietary iron. It is more common in those with Northern European ancestry.
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The Clinical Genetics department is situated on Level 2A of the Laboratory Medicine Building of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. The staff of the Clinical Genetics Department see increasing numbers of patients and their families every year at general genetics clinics, cancer genetic clinics and other specialist genetic clinics.
These clinics are held within the department clinic area on level 1A, at other Glasgow hospitals or for some conditions, at a number of community locations throughout the West of Scotland, including Kilmarnock, Wishaw, Ayr, Larbert and Dumfries. We also offer virtual appointments by video or telephone where appropriate, or may reply by letter.
Referrals should be made to the department by:
SCI-Gateway “Clinical Genetics” email: ggc.genetics.referrals@nhs.scot
This page is intended to assist AHPs in finding out more information about their career development and the NES NMAHP Transforming Roles Programme.
The Lead for this workstream for AHPs in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is Dr Mhairi Brandon.
If you have any questions on the NHSGGC AHP transforming roles workstream please get in touch with Mhairi directly.
“We work strategically at both a local and national level. We support and facilitate learning and development across all levels of the AHP Career Pathway”
We are part of a national network of AHP Practice Education staff based in all NHS Boards across Scotland.
The AHP Practice Education Team work with AHPs at all stages of their career. We aim to ensure the quality of work-based learning and to develop the work place as a learning environment.
Priority areas of work are guided at a national level by NHS Education for Scotland (NES). However, the AHP Practice Education Team workstreams do reflect the needs of the AHP workforce locally in NHSGGC and NHS Golden Jubilee.
We work with students and practice educators across NHSGGC, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and NES to support the provision of quality practice-based learning. This ensures we continue to have experienced newly qualified AHPs who can provide high quality care across NHSGGC.
Further information on local work and resources can be found by accessing the AHP Practice Educators Information page.
The team also contributes to national work to support AHP practice-based learning.
As a team we are involved in the promotion of career choices and pathways available for AHP professions at all levels of the Career Framework.
The team link with local Workforce Employability Leads to keep up to date and support local workforce development plans/ events and to address any local recruitment challenges.
The NHS Scotland Careers in Healthcare webpage is easily accessible to all and has a number of useful resources including up to date careers opportunities across all professions, careers stories, blogs and information on apprenticeships.
The team also supports AHP return to practice. This includes AHPs who wish to return to practice and join the HCPC register, as well as AHPs willing to support a period of supervised practice for an AHP within NHSGGC.
NES have launched the AHP Return to Practice web page which provides information, links to resources and access to NHS Board key contacts.
This webpage includes guidance to arranging supervised practice. To compliment this guidance, we have worked with NHSGGC Human Resources (HR) to provide Supplementary Information on the NHSGGC HR Process and the AHP senior leads to have agreed timescales for organising supervised practice. These documents will guide NHSGGC AHPs supporting supervised practice placements.
The purpose of supervision is to promote wellbeing, support personal and professional development, develop knowledge, skills, and values and to promote competent practice, safe and effective person-centred care (Rothwell et al, 2018). All of these bring benefits to us as individuals, to our teams, organisations and to those who access our services.
Supervision is for and about you, as a person, a professional and as an employee.
Scotland’s Position Statement on supervision for Allied Health Professions (2018) states that all AHP practitioners, irrespective of their level of practice or experience, should have access to, and be prepared to make constructive use of supervision.
Allied Health Professions (AHP) support and supervision on TURAS and NHSGGC AHP Supervision Policy and Resources provide further information on AHP support and supervision (including resources to support supervision in practice, and access to learning and training on the subject).
We support local networks to highlight areas of best practice that are in place to support Newly Qualified Practitioners (NQPs).
The team will also be supporting a national scoping exercise looking at the needs of NQPs and those supporting them in their transition into the workforce.
We recognise that the transition from student to Newly Qualified Practitioner (NQP) can be an exciting but often daunting time. We therefore encourage all NQPs to complete NHS Flying Start, the national development programme designed to support NQPs including, nurses, midwives and AHPs, in their first year of practice.
The Flying start programme combines individual learning with support in the workplace which helps NQPs develop their confidence and become competent and capable health professionals.
Further information on the Flying Start programme can be found on the AHP Flying Start NHS® Learning Site on TURAS and on the NHSGGC Flying Start NHS® Portal.
Role development and learning and development for AHP support workers working across all care settings is vitally important. Information and resources are available on Support Worker Central on TURAS.
A survey was carried out in 2023 to establish the learning and development needs of the AHP HCSW workforce across NHSGGC. A report of the findings from this survey has been produced along with a summary SWAY.
Defined as “any action by a health or social care professional involved in direct patient care which impacts on clinical outcome in a measurable way” (NHS Education for Scotland, 2008).
We work with AHPs within NHSGGC to develop the use of clinical skills to support learning and high-quality client-centred practice. We also contribute to the national work stream to support and develop clinical skills.
We are delighted to announce that the Autumn AHP Education Fund opens on 30th September offering AHP Staff the opportunity to apply for funding to support further education for the following
Using Counselling Skills within Allied Health Professions course – delivered by Strathclyde University commencing in January 2026 – March 2026.
This course is open to all NHSGGC AHP HealthCare Support Workers and registered AHPs and is fully funded through the NHSGGC AHP Education fund for successful applicants.
Exploring Practice and Practices Module : Learning at Work – delivered by Glasgow Caledonian University commencing in January 2026 – May 2026. This course is open to all NHSGGC AHP Health Care Support Workers and is fully funded through the NHSGGC AHP Education fund for successful applicants.
Further information on both opportunities can be found in the links below.
Application packs will be available for both opportunities from 30th September. Should you wish to receive a copy via e-mail, please request through the AHP PE Team: ggc.gjnhahpepl@nhs.scot
Using Counselling Skills within AHPs – Course Information 2026 (1).odt
Email: ggc.gjnhahpepl@nhs.scot
The Scottish MRSA Reference Laboratory (SMRSARL) was established in April 1997. We were created in response to a rapid increase in the number of MRSA infections identified in hospitals across Scotland. We are commissioned by National Services Division for Scotland, with clinical and scientific advice from Public Health Scotland (PHS) . Since November 2013, the Scottish MRSA Reference Laboratory has been located within the New Lister Building, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
The SMRSARL provides a national MRSA reference service for isolates from diagnostic laboratories throughout Scotland. The services we provide include: confirmation of MRSA status, detection of various toxin genes and epidemiological typing of strains. We also provide advice on infection control issues and have an ongoing research and development program. We collaborate with PHS to provide data on the national trends in MRSA epidemiology in Scotland.
The Scottish Government have provided funding for an Enterococcal Surveillance Service aiming to describe the genetic epidemiology of invasive E. faecium and resistant E. faecium and E. faecalis in Scotland. Scotland has a high prevalence of vancomycin resistance amongst invasive E. faecium isolates. To investigate the reasons for this, Boards are kindly requested to submit isolates as described in the above communications. Limited outbreak support continues to be available and it is hoped that an improved understanding of the background epidemiology will allow improved outbreak support in future. For investigation of cluster/outbreak isolates please contact SMiRL (Glasgow) to discuss prior to sending.
The Scottish Antimicrobial Resistance Service (SAMRS) investigates carbapenem resistance in Enterobacterales, Pseudomonads, Acinetobacter species and other healthcare associated Gram negative bacteria. We were commissioned in 2016 by National Services Division for Scotland, with clinical and scientific advice from Public Health Scotland (PHS).
The increasing incidence of carbapenemases across Scotland led to the formation of our service. From 2016, we began providing molecular detection for the ‘Big 5’ carbapenemase genes (KPC, NDM, VIM,OXA-48 and IMP). In 2018, we introduced molecular detection of OXA-23, OXA-24/40, OXA-51 and OXA-58 in isolates of Acinetobacter species. Finally, in 2019 we commenced our broth microdilution service. Broth microdilution allows our team to further screen for other mechanisms of resistance (including rare carbapenemases).
We investigate colistin resistance and other exceptional phenotypes demonstrated by Enterobacterales, Pseudomonads, Acinetobacter species and other healthcare associated Gram negative bacteria. We also provide cefiderocol sensitivity testing for multidrug resistant organisms (on request).
Since November 2013, the Enteric Bacterial Infections Service (EBIS) (formerly known as the Scottish Salmonella, Shigella and Clostridioides difficile Reference Laboratory (SSSCDRL)) has been located within the New Lister Building, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
The EBIS are the National Reference Centre for the characterisation of Salmonella, Shigella and C. difficile. We are commissioned by National Services Division for Scotland, with clinical and scientific advice from Public Health Scotland (PHS).
The EBIS provides antimicrobial susceptibility testing and Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) of these pathogenic enteric bacteria. The Laboratory actively participates in training, development and relevant externally-funded research and works closely with a number of agencies including PHS and the Gastrointestinal Bacterial Reference unit (GBRU), London.
The laboratory participates in the EC-funded programme organised by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control for surveillance of gastrointestinal infections.
The Diagnostic and Reference Parasitology Service (DRPS) (formerly known as the Scottish Parasite Diagnostic and Reference Laboratory (SPDRL)) was established in 1982. Our aim is to provide an efficient and effective parasite diagnostic and advisory service for Scotland.
We are commissioned by National Services Division for Scotland, with clinical and scientific advice from Public Health Scotland (PHS). Since November 2013, the DRPS has been located within the New Lister Building, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
The DPRS provides a service to Medical Microbiology laboratories across Scotland. The services offered include: diagnosis and identification of parasites in clinical material, diagnosis of human parasite diseases by immunological methods, advice regarding investigation of patients and the appropriateness of tests and finally, advice about prophylaxis and treatment.
Striving for excellence in education and training as individuals, teams and as an organisation.
Cover the full of NHSGGC health board and will provide help and support to both Undergraduate medical students and Post Graduate Medical trainees, from Foundation Year 1 (FY1) to Specialty Training (ST8).
We are involved in many workstreams from Weekly FY1 teaching to Quality Improvement Visits.
We are based within the main acute site:
Please direct your queries via a relevant email below, and a member of team will be in touch to assist you.
Medical Education Complaints Procedure / Raising Concerns
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Medical Education is committed to ensuring high quality education, access to education and staff wellbeing. This allows excellent service to all who use NHSGGC services. We understand, however, that sometimes things go wrong.
If something goes wrong or if you are dissatisfied with something we have done, or have not done, please tell us and we will do our best to put things right. If we cannot resolve matters in the way you want, we will explain why it is not possible to do as you suggest.
If you are experience behaviours which you find unacceptable, speak to someone. Your first point of contact is your educational or clinical supervisor, or someone within your clinical unit, e.g Clinical Director.
You will also have a chief resident within your department/speciality. Chief residents are senior trainees and will support you.
If, for any reason, these routes are not possible or appropriate, please contact our Director of Medical Education, Dr Colin Perry.
ggc.directorofmedicaleducation@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
The laboratory is open from 9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday (except Bank Holidays).
There is a limited ‘on-call’ service on weekend mornings to support the cardiac transplant service.
For all non-urgent Immunology & Neuroimmunology laboratory enquiries, please email Immunology.Labs@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Please phone the laboratory to discuss all urgent requests.
Department of Immunology and Neuroimmunology
Level 1B, Laboratory Medicine & Facilities Management Building
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
1345 Govan Road
Glasgow
G51 4TF
