Patients with COPD offered new tools to manage condition at home
2,000 people who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are now being offered new tools and technology to help manage their condition in NHS Greater…
Emotional farewell for nurse Laura as she retires after 40 years
A nurse who was retiring after more than 40 years in the job got a lot more than she bargained for on her last day…
Robotic surgery for prostate cancer restarts for patients in the West of Scotland
Robotic surgery for prostate cancer is back up and running at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, with over a dozen patients treated in June. Surgeries for…
NHSGGC responds to the Oversight Board Report and Case Note Review
The reports published today cover an extremely challenging situation as we investigated and responded to unusual infections in young patients and the possibility that these…
Health and care staff recruited to trial COVID-19 vaccine by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and the University of Glasgow
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and the University of Glasgow are supporting the University of Oxford’s COVID-19 vaccine trials in health and care staff. The…
Faces of hope – the people at the heart of our vaccine roll-out
Across the area served by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, thousands of people every day are being vaccinated against COVID-19. The operation is huge, and…
Virtual technology brings real smiles to NHSGGC patients
Uniting a 92 year-old patient with her family has brought a smile to many faces in Glasgow, London and even Paris this week. With visiting…
Helping hands – hundreds of them: A powerful tribute to staff at nHSGGC hospital
At first glance it looks like any other tribute to our NHS staff – a rainbow taking pride of place on the wall of a…
Over 100 patients taking part in clinical trial for COVID-19 treatment at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Patients in Glasgow have started receiving potential treatment for COVID-19 as part of a clinical trial at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, with 120 patients…
Rapid antibody test in development to support the fight against COVID-19
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is collaborating on the development of an accurate and reliable antibody test in the fight against COVID-19. With involvement of…