Special visitors at Vale of Leven Hospital
The Vale of Leven Hospital had two furry visitors last week, honouring the memory of a former patient. The alpacas, Finlay and Rory from Overton…
Patient celebrates 100th birthday at Glasgow Royal Infirmary
A patient at Glasgow Royal Infirmary has celebrated their 100th birthday at the hospital, surrounded by family and friends. Harriet McKenzie, also known as Hattie,…
Scotland’s largest health board issues further call to arrange Power of Attorney
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde are continuing to call on the public to organise Power of Attorney for welfare matters. They’ve released a new Q&A…
Glasgow residents urged to act FAST for suspected strokes
Residents of Greater Glasgow and Clyde are being reminded of the main signs of stroke – and urged to act FAST if they suspect someone…
Message for Patients and the Public on Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) and Royal Hospital for Children (RHC)
HOW WE MANAGE AND MONITOR OUR HOSPITALS TO REDUCE RISKS AND PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY CARE We are providing the following information about the hospital environment…
New treatment available to the community at the Vale of Leven Hospital
Outpatient Antibiotic Therapy (OPAT) has been introduced at the Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) at the Vale of Leven Hospital (VoLH). OPAT is a well-established service…
Your future in your hands with Power of Attorney
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde are calling on the public to organise Power of Attorney for welfare matters. Statistics show that around a third of…
Essential Lifeline: The Important Role of the West of Scotland Anaphylaxis Service
In recent decades, we’ve witnessed an increase in allergies, particularly severe and life-threatening forms such as anaphylaxis. The West of Scotland Anaphylaxis service, based in…
NHSGGC wins twice at Holyrood Digital Awards
NHSGGC teams were recognised at the annual Holyrood Connect Digital Health & Care Awards this week. These awards focus on digital innovation within Scotland’s health, social…
Superhero in scrubs: Young patient and dad write book about Glasgow surgeon
They say not all heroes wear capes, but in the eyes of one eight-year-old boy, there is a paediatric surgeon who does. Larry Malkin is…