The NRU ward and clinics are within a small ground floor building that is located next to the Institute of Neurological Sciences building and opposite the Accident and Emergency department.
Please watch this short video to help you find us.
The NRU ward and clinics are within a small ground floor building that is located next to the Institute of Neurological Sciences building and opposite the Accident and Emergency department.
Please watch this short video to help you find us.
We run different specialised clinics which include medic-led Rehabilitation clinics, joint Multi-disciplinary clinics, and Spasticity management clinics.
We accept referrals for adults who are 16 years and over, have a neurological condition (excluding stroke) and live in Glasgow or from areas with an agreed care pathway (NHS Western Isles and NHS Lanarkshire).
Referrals can be made by any health or social care professional. If the referral is not appropriate for us we will try and suggest an alternative.
When referring into NRU Outpatient clinics, please include the following information:
Once completed, please send to: Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, Neurorehabilitation Unit, QEUH, 1345 Govan Road, Glasgow G51 4TF.
The NRU provides level 2 specialist inpatient neurological rehabilitation for patients from Glasgow and surrounding areas. The unit has beds that are part of the West of Scotland Major Trauma network.
The NRU is situated at the back of the QEUH across from A&E and in front of the Langlands building. It is a ground floor bungalow.
The ward operates a flexible visiting in line with NHSGGC visiting policy. We would encourage visitors to come out with meal times and timetabled therapy sessions where possible.
Please contact the ward to find out more details.
Telephone number: 0141 201 2663
Referrals for inpatient rehabilitation for patients in NHSGGC can be made via Trakcare new request / other orders rehab medicine (see attached PDF for instructions)
For referrals made out with NHSGGC, please e-mail a referral letter to ggc.nrureferrals@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
NRU operates with a multidisciplinary team approach. This means lots of different professionals come together to work as a team to promote your recovery.
Patient’s may not need to see all of these team members as some may be more relevant to your condition than others. In addition some patient’s may be provided with mobility aids (walking aids, wheelchairs) to increase independence, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that this will be long term.
Once a patient arrives in NRU we will create a therapy timetable. We encourage patients to take responsibility for attending therapies but will support as required. It is useful to let friends and family know the timetable as visiting should be arranged around therapies and mealtimes. The intensity of therapy is usually greater than in other wards.
We provide some input as a group-based intervention or undertaken alongside other patients.
We have a mix of single and 4 bedded rooms. The allocation of each is based on patient need and may be subject to change during a patient’s hospital stay.
For all local NHSGGC and HSCP health and wellbeing service information you should now visit:
Keeping physically active is good for your body and mind. Did you know you should be aiming for 150 minutes a of moderate activity like walking or cycling or 75 minutes of vigorous activity like running every week? Every minute counts so if you want to get more active….
For information on the health benefits of exercise and ideas on how to keep active visit:
There are lots of apps and online tools to help you start and stay active. Here are two that we recommend.
NHS Couch to 5K app
Millions of people like you have used Couch to 5K to start running.
NHS Active 10 app
Track and build up your daily walks – pop your phone in your pocket and off you go!
You can also find out about local opportunities and services to help you stay active via Scotland’s Service Directory
If you looking to increase your physical activity levels but unsure where to start then visit Get Active and find about our services to support your fitness journey.
You can also find out about local opportunities and services to help you stay active via Scotland’s Service Directory
NHS Inform provide a free online 12 Week Weight Management Programme
NHS Inform also provide information about eating a healthy balanced diet can help to prevent diet-related illness and will give you all of the energy and nutrients you need keep active and maintain a healthy weight. Visit NHS Inform: Food and nutrition
Our practical guide Eat Well, Feel Great, Lose Weight (pdf) will help get you started and build the foundations for a successful, effective weight loss that you can maintain over the long term.
NHSGGC Weight Management Services support individuals with existing health conditions that could be improved by losing weight. If you have Diabetes, Heart Disease or have previously had a Stroke and are overweight then you can self-refer to the service.
You can find information on other local weight management services via Scotland’s Service Directory: Eating well and health weight
Find the support you need to stop smoking with Quit Your Way Scotland
You can contact Quit Your Way Scotland for free by:
Helpline service is open:
Find out about local Quit Your Way services via Scotland’s Service Directory
To find out more about what our services can offer call the Quit Your Way service on 0800 916 8858 or visit NHSGGC- Quit Your Way
For alcohol and drug addiction problems individuals can either self refer directly to the local specialist teams or contact their GP. Crisis services are also available at the Glasgow Alcohol and Drug Crisis Service.
Support and information on Type 2 Diabetes, Prediabetes and Gestational Diabetes:
The Nuclear Medicine – South and Clyde Sector has two general departments. One is based at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and the other at the New Victoria Hospital.
DEXA (bone mineral assessment) services are provided within the Nuclear Medicine department at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and a copy of the DEXA information leaflet can be found here.
Specialist neurological imaging is provided at the Institute of Neurological Sciences.
Non-imaging and therapeutic services are also provided at the Royal Alexandra Hospital and Inverclyde Royal Hospital.
Information on each of these departments can be found by clicking the relevant links below.
Monday – Friday: 8.30am – 4.30pm (Closed Public Holidays & weekends)
Appointment enquires: 0141 452 (8) 3659
If for any reason you are unable to attend your appointment, please inform us by telephoning as soon as possible during office hours. We will make you another appointment and this will allow someone else to use the one you cannot.
The Nuclear Medicine department is on the first floor of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital main building. Follow signs to the atrium and take the Arran lift / stairs to the first floor. Take a left and the Nuclear Medicine department is in front (next to radiology).
This is building 1 on the campus map that can be downloaded from the link below.
Monday – Friday: 8.30am – 4.30pm (Closed Public Holidays & weekends)
Appointment enquires: 0141 347 (6) 8420
If for any reason you are unable to attend your appointment, please inform us by telephoning as soon as possible during office hours. We will make you another appointment and this will allow someone else to use the one you cannot.
The Nuclear Medicine department is within the Imaging Department on the ground floor.
A map to the hospital can be downloaded from the link below.
Non-imaging Nuclear Medicine services are provided within several departments in the hospital and specific contact information and directions is provided in your appointment letter.
General site information and directions to the hospital can be found in the main pages here.
A map to the hospital can be downloaded from the link below.
Non-imaging Nuclear Medicine services are provided within several departments in the hospital and specific contact information and directions is provided in your appointment letter.
General site information and directions to the hospital can be found in the main pages here.
A map to the hospital can be downloaded from the link below.
The gynaecology ultrasound services are located on 5 sites within Greater Glasgow and Clyde:
You will be referred by your GP or by a hospital consultant.
It is helpful if you have a full bladder when you attend for scan. Your scan may be performed in two ways: by abdominal approach (a full bladder will help with this method) and or vaginal approach. Both of these methods are comfortable and the sonographer will explain why they have chosen which method is best on the day. The doctor or sonographer may ask you when your last period was and we can carry out scans at any time of the cycle, including when you have your period.
Your appointment will take around 10 to 30 minutes.
The doctor or sonographer may explain some of the findings during the examination. You will get a more detailed explanation of your results at a separate clinic appointment or by letter from your gynaecology consultant or GP.
New Stobhill Hospital
Location: Ultrasound Department
Telephone number: 0141 314 6748
The Gynaecology Inpatient Wards provide dedicated care for Gynaecology patients requiring treatments/surgery; either elective or emergency.
Our wards are multi-professional with a dedicated team of specialist consultants, nurses, healthcare assistants, physiotherapists and clerical staff working together to ensure that each patient receives outstanding care.
We operate an ERAS programme in Gynaecology. The aim of this programme is to get women back to full health as quickly as possible after surgery, empowering them to take an active part in their recovery. Research has shown that after surgery, the sooner patients mobile and the earlier they are eating and drinking, the quicker their recovery will be. They are less likely to develop complications after surgery, such as chest infections and blood clots.
The main elements of the ERAS programme include:
We encourage and support people to stay connected to those who matter most in their lives while they are in hospital. This page provides details of current visiting arrangements in place, and guidance and safety measures everyone needs to follow. Person Centred Visiting is in place across NHSGGC.
Person Centred Visiting means we will work together with patients, family members and staff so that care is in line with the following core principles:
The emergency gynaecology departments are available to patients who need seen urgently and cannot wait for an outpatient appointment. This may include certain patients with early pregnancy problems.
You will either be referred directly to Emergency Gynaecology by your GP or transferred from the relevant hospitals Emergency Department (Accident and Emergency).
You can attend this unit only if your General Practitioner (GP) has assessed you and has discussed your case with the consultant on-call. If you have not been assessed by your GP and you feel your case is an emergency, you should attend your local Accident and Emergency Department.
The service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
When you arrive in Emergency Gynaecology Service, a member of staff will register your details and carry out some basic observations (blood pressure, pulse, temperature and urine checks). A doctor will talk to you about your symptoms and after discussion carry out any examinations, tests, scans or investigations needed. You may be able to go home after these things have been completed although some women need to be admitted to the ward.
If you attend over the weekend or in the evening and you need an ultrasound scan, this may be arranged for the next available appointment, which may be 2 to 3 days later.
In some cases you may be asked to return for repeat blood tests or scans. You will be given an appointment time for this. Please note that whilst we make every effort to see you at the appointed time, it is not always possible if there are unwell or upset patients needing to be seen urgently.
If you are discharged from our care but your symptoms return, please contact us for further advice. We will provide you with follow up contact details when you are discharged.
Information coming here soon.
Our gynaecology clinic see women for a range of different gynaecological conditions and some disorders of the female genito urinary tract including:
Before you attend the clinic you will be sent a leaflet explaining what to expect and outlining possible procedures which may be carried out during your visit.
It can be useful to write down any questions you may have about your condition and future management before your appointment and bring it with you so you don’t forget to ask during the appointment.
When you arrive at clinic you can either check-in at the self-service points in the entrance hall or go straight the clinic reception area who will direct you to the waiting area.
You will then be invited into a consultation room where you will be seen by a doctor or a nurse specialist. You will have a medical history taken and be asked about your symptoms and current health status.
If you require an examination or any test that can be arrange at the clinic the doctor or nurse will arrange for these to be performed. If the results are not available immediately the doctor or nurse will arrange a follow up appointment either by telephone or returning to the clinic. If the results are available the doctor or nurse will discuss the finding with you and the plan for any further investigations or treatment.
Your doctor or nurse will write to you and your GP with the results of your investigations and will arrange any further treatment that is needed.
You can be referred by your GP or by a hospital consultant.
The Endometriosis Clinic for the West of Scotland is an Accredited Specialist Centre. It is based in Glasgow with sites at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and the New Victoria ACH.
We provide dedicated care for our patients with the support from a Multi Professional dedicated team of Specialist Consultants, Nurses, Pain Management Team, Urology and Bowel Surgeons and clerical staff together to ensure the patient receives outstanding care.
The Consultants are experts in woman’s health and the management of endometriosis, including the most complex surgical techniques. The management of your care will be in discussion with you and how this supports you and your symptoms.
The Consultants operate weekly outpatient’s clinic appointments and surgical intervention.
The Endometriosis Nurse Specialist operates outpatient’s clinic and telephone consultations, and will provide you with ongoing support.
The service is accessed via a referral system from either your gynaecologist or GP and concentrating on patients with confirmed advanced endometriosis.
Please bring any menstrual/pain diary with you to allow this to be discussed at your consultation. This assessment is important to tailor your proposed care to your specific needs. Questions will involve your menstrual, bowel and bladder activities together with any potential future fertility plans.
It can be useful to write down any questions you may have about your condition and future management before your appointment and bring it with you so you don’t forget to ask during the appointment.
The Consultant will go through your history with you. You will then be examined (this includes vaginal examination) and may also undergo transvaginal ultrasound scan. If you are on your menstrual period that shouldn’t be a problem and you can still have examination and ultrasound unless you prefer not to.
The next step is a discussion of available options. We will formulate a treatment plan that may involve medical or surgical management. If surgical option is appropriate the waiting time for this will be depended on whether you will require input from other surgical specialities i.e. bowel surgeons, urology surgeons.
Secretary to Dr Hawthorn and Dr Datsun
More information coming soon.