90 Year Old COVID Patient in Glasgow’s National Spinal Injuries Unit Finally Home
A patient in the National Spinal Injuries Unit who tested positive for COVID-19 is finally home to his family Andrew Rodger, who celebrated his 90th birthday…
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Grateful ICU staff go to great lengths to ‘give something back’
A team of medical professionals from Glasgow Royal Infirmary are getting on their bikes to raise money for a local mental health charity, after being…
New reusable PPE visor designed and produced by NHSGGC
16,000 new reusable visors are now ready for use by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde staff as part of essential PPE required for protection against…
Response to the QEUH/RHC Independent Review Report
Questions around the safety of the hospitals on the QEUH campus have persisted for some time, causing distress to a number of families and a…
Get on Your Bike – But Check Your Helmet
A Glasgow trauma co-ordinator is today asking parents and carers to encourage children to wear a helmet when bike riding. Since the pandemic, more and…
Family of cancer patient takes to the skies to thank his doctor
The family of a Bishopbriggs man suffering from cancer has praised the NHS for the speedy care he received during the Covid-19 pandemic. James Donnelly…
NHS staff form Guard of Honour for colleague John
Glasgow Royal staff turned out on Monday morning to wish their colleague well, as he left hospital after an eight week battle with Covid. John…
ICU Painting Captures Pandemic for Future Generations
In fifty or a hundred years from now a stunning picture may give our descendants a glimpse into the pandemic of 2020. Proudly hanging just…
ICU team’s well-being tips shared around the world
ICU teams from around the world are enhancing well-being for staff by following the example of colleagues at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow.…
Personal Drop off points lifting patient spirits
A volunteer run ‘Give and Go’ initiative which allows friends and families to safely hand over personal items to loved ones in hospital has proven…