‘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,…
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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…
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…
From the Heart
Losing a loved one can be one of the most difficult times in someone’s life. At this challenging time when COVID-19 is affecting so many…
NHSGGC celebrates the amazing role of midwives
Today is the internationally recognised day for highlighting the work undertaken by midwives. And never has it been so poignant, in the midst of a…
Singalong gives Glasgow Royal nurses time to feel ‘normal’
A senior nurse at Glasgow Royal has treated her staff to an afternoon singalong to thank them for their dedication while she battled Covid-19. Lead…
Covid nurse pens poignant poem
A Glasgow nurse has put pen to paper to capture the moment she helped a Covid-19 patient speak to their loved ones from their deathbed.…
International Nurses Day 2020: Student nurses share life on the frontline diaries
Two student nurses have documented their experiences of life on the frontline at Glasgow’s Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley. It has been just over one…
Lewis Capaldi sends celebration message to NHSGGC nurses
Scottish superstar Lewis Capaldi has sent a message of support to a team of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde nurses, to mark International Day of…
Health visitors continue to provide crucial lifeline for families
Frontline community work continues despite COVID-19, thanks to the efforts of health visitors (HVs) across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde such as Laura Gordon. Since…