Thousands of patients seek help through virtual A&E service
Less than a fifth of patients using a health board’s virtual A&E service went on to attend hospital emergency departments last year. Figures for NHS…
Kind-hearted NHSGGC staff raise £18,000 for children’s cancer charity
Current and former NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde staff members have helped a charity raise £18,000 for young people affected by cancer and their families. …
NHSGGC takes the pledge in latest commitment to active travel
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has ‘taken the pledge’ in its latest commitment to sustainability and the environment. The health board has joined other boards,…
Mum thanks RHC neurosurgeon for saving son after major train accident
On the evening of the 23rd of January 2021, Emma Wallace (41) from Ayr, was faced with every parent’s nightmare. The police were at…
New surgery for babies in Scotland cuts operation time
The NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Craniofacial Team at the Royal Hospital for Children have introduced a Scotland-first approach to Craniosynostosis surgery in babies less…
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde urges returning students to prioritise healthcare
NHSGGC is encouraging students to prioritise their healthcare now that new and existing students have returned to university and college and the new semester has…
HPV vaccine offered in universities in continued fight against cervical cancer
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is holding human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination clinics in universities for students who did not receive it in school. The HPV…
NHSGGC urges people not to visit hospitals if they have symptoms of vomiting or diarrhoea
Members of the public are being urged not to visit hospitals if they are displaying symptoms of vomiting or diarrhoea, or if they have been…
Short bouts of yoga may help prevent diabetes, new study reveals
Three-minute bouts of yoga have been found to significantly lower blood glucose levels and reduce the risk of diabetes, a study from Glasgow Caledonian University…
‘Walk like a penguin’ – health board appeal to keep safe during cold snap
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is urging the public to walk like penguins to help avoid slips and trips in the icy conditions this…