Phototherapy is a treatment which uses natural and artificial light to treat some skin (dermatology) conditions, such as psoriasis and some types of eczema.
Artificial light therapy can be given in hospitals and some specialist centres, usually under the care of a dermatologist. These treatments are not the same as using a sunbed.
We have developed several patient/client information leaflets to provide patients and public with core information relating to common types of infections. Patient Fact Sheets are also available in other languages below.
The information we provide includes MRSA, C. difficile and common gastro-intestinal infections (diarrhoeal illness).
Information for Parents, Relatives and Carers on the Prevention and Control of Infection in The Royal Hospital for Children
Infection Prevention and Control Fact Sheets for patients and carers:
If you have any comments about the leaflets or have any suggestion regarding issues/ topics you would like to see presented please email Lynn.Pritchard@nhs.scot.
Health Protection Scotland National Guidance on assessment and management of patients with suspected and confirmed VHF.
Watch the video below for further guidance on donning and doffing of appropriate personal protective equipment during the care of a patient suspected or confirmed to have VHF.
NHSGGC provides strategic co-ordination and direction to ensure that the NHSGGC programme of work reflects the National Infection Control Agenda. Heading this team is Sandra Devine, NHSGGC Director of Infection Prevention and Control and Dr Linda Bagrade, Consultant Microbiologist and Lead Infection Prevention Control Doctor.
The Infection Prevention and Control Service in NHSGGC has local Infection Prevention Control Teams (IPCTs) who sit within each sector:
The IPCTs are based at all hospital sites and also provide a service to mental health in-patient sites and directly managed community NHS services.
Call: 0141 314 7133 Shortcode: 07133
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Call: 01475 504 876 Shortcode: 04876
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Call: 01389 817 480 Shortcode: 87480
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Call: 0141 201 3634 Shortcode: 13634
Call: 0141 201 3635 Shortcode: 13635
Call: 0141 451 5603 Shortcode: 85603
Call: 0141 451 6382 Shortcode: 86382
Mental Health (including Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, Learning Disability, Forensics, Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services) and directly managed community services. The team also provide an IPC service for Stobhill Ambulatory Care Hospital (ACH) and Victoria Ambulatory Care Hospital (ACH)
Call: 0141 427 8255 Shortcode: 38255
The Consultant Microbiologist on‐call can be contacted via the local switchboard:
Infection Prevention and Control Care Checklists will now replace our existing care plans.
Guidance and printable versions can be found below.
The Scottish Newborn Screening Laboratory provides a national screening service to Scotland. The laboratory is situated on level 2B of the Laboratory Medicine Building at the Queen Elizabeth university Hospital in Glasgow. The screening services provided are funded by National Services Division of NHS Scotland and accredited by the UK Accreditation Service (UKAS) Reference No. 9352.
The scope of tests included in this accreditation can be viewed here
Dried blood spot samples are received from newborn babies from all over Scotland (approximately 60,000 per year) and tested for nine disorders:
1. Congenital Hypothyroidism (CHT)
2. Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
3. Sickle Cell Disorders (SCD)
4. Phenylketonuria (PKU)
5. Medium Chain Acyl – CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency (MCADD)
6. Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD)
7. Isovaleric Acidaemia (IVA)
8. Glutaric Aciduria Type 1 (GA1)
9. Homocystinuria (HCU)
The aim is to detect these conditions as early as possible to allow affected babies to be placed on the appropriate treatment.
Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm
Saturday, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Other, Public holiday cover available
The main laboratory contact number is 0141 354 9277
Email: ggc.newbornscreeninglaboratory@nhs.scot
Scottish Newborn Screening Laboratory
Level 2, Laboratory Medicine Building
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
1345 Govan Road
Glasgow
G51 4TF
The Newborn Screening Service strives to continually improve the quality of its service and welcomes feedback from its users. Please contact the Laboratory’s Quality Manager here with any feedback or comments regarding the Newborn Screening Service.
For formal complaints, please refer to the NHSGGC complaints procedure.
Epilepsy is a condition that affects the brain and causes repeated seizures.
Epilepsy is estimated to affect more than 500,000 people in the UK. This means that almost one in every 100 people has the condition.
Cash machines are available at many hospital locations, including:
Clinical Biochemistry is the division of Laboratory Medicine that deals with the measurement of chemicals in blood, urine and other body fluids. These test results are used for the diagnosis and management of the disease. The Clinical Biochemistry services provide advice to Clinicians on the appropriate use of tests, interpretation of results and follow up investigations that may be required.
The Scottish Trace Element and Micronutrient Diagnostic and Research Laboratory (STEMDRL) is in part centrally funded by the National Services Division of NHS Scotland to provide a specialist analytical and advisory service for trace elements and vitamins.
