George’s getting back on his bike after cancer fight
A Lanarkshire man who has battled facial cancer is urging fellow sufferers not to fear cancer and put their faith in science and the NHS.…
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2021
NHSGGC’s Energy Team lighting the way to a greener future
Reducing our energy use is one way we can all help to achieve net zero. In the last financial year, NHSGGC used 129 million kilowatt…
A healthy local economy: NHSGGC awards nearly £10m in local contracts over 12 months
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has awarded £9.64 million in contracts to locally based businesses in the last financial year. As a major purchaser…
NHSGGC saves £3 million in new purchases through recycling and reuse scheme
As all eyes are on COP26 and attempts to reduce carbon emissions, procurement teams at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde have been quietly working on…
Home in time for Christmas – New Major Trauma Network significantly improves patient rehab time
A Kilmarnock resident involved in a serious car crash is alive and recovering today thanks to the new Major Trauma Centre at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital…
Baby Arla helps turn starting solids into child’s play
A Glasgow baby has become an internet star after her fantastic performance in films aimed at helping parents as their wee ones move from milk…
Pregnancy app gives mums-to-be a perfect bundle of information
Mums to be in Greater Glasgow and Clyde are being encouraged to download an app which aims to make their pregnancy go with a swing.…
Royal Hospital for Children grant will transform lives of children on dialysis
Parents of children going through dialysis at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow will be able to take a more active part in their…
‘Some of the most experienced, newly qualified nurses we’ve ever seen.’
Across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, more than 600 newly qualified nurses (NQNs) have joined the ranks in recent months. Providing a welcome boost to…
32% of those attending Emergency Departments have minor ailments
Top doctors are urging people to only attend A&E if their condition is life-threatening. New figures show that, over a seven-day period, 32% of the…