Slow release opioid substitute gives Glasgow patients new lease of life
A slow release opioid substitute is helping opioid dependent patients get their lives back on track and has been described as ‘life-changing’ by those on…
Landmark Clinical Trials on MND Begin in Glasgow
A groundbreaking clinical trial for motor neurone disease (MND) begins today at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) in Glasgow. The pioneering trial MND-SMART is…
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…
500+ graduate nurses join the ranks at NHSGGC
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has officially signed up 536 newly qualified nurses and midwives as part of this year’s intake. The vast majority come…
Important role of COVID assessment centres highlighted as Winter begins
As we enter the Winter months and Covid cases continue to rise across Scotland, medics at NHSGGC are reminding patients with the virus how to…
20 red wards sparks plea for public to stick to rules
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is calling on the public to heed current guidelines to minimise the number of new hospital admissions following a…
Same day hip-replacement service launches at Stobhill
Stobhill hospital has launched its same-day hip replacement programme and has successfully treated its first patient. The programme is built on established principles from the…
Rare operation saves cancer patient’s leg from amputation
A cancer patient is recovering well after having part of her leg transported for radiation treatment, while she was still on the operating table at…
‘Sponge on a string’ endoscopy alternative rolls out to NHSGGC patients
A new technique which provides patients with a more comfortable and efficient alternative to an endoscopy has been launched at Gartnavel General Hospital in Glasgow,…
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…