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,…
Pregnancy app gives mums-to-be a perfect bundle of information
Mums to be in Greater Glasgow and Clyde are being encouraged to download an app which aims to make their pregnancy go with a swing.…
32% of those attending Emergency Departments have minor ailments
Top doctors are urging people to only attend A&E if their condition is life-threatening. New figures show that, over a seven-day period, 32% of the…
Glasgow doctor is green machine
A dedicated doctor is set to cycle over 800km to raise awareness around the impact of air pollution on health, ahead of COP26. Dr Ewan…
NHS staff teach machines to read x-rays with the help of artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence is being used to transform radiology services at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde with the support of the West of Scotland Innovation Hub…
Vaccine trial gamble pays off for research volunteers in Greater Glasgow and Clyde
When Anni Donaldson signed up for the Novavax vaccine trial last summer, there was a 50/50 chance of receiving protection from COVID-19. She was one…
First NHS patient in the UK receives new ‘Michelangelo’ hand
A woman who lost her limbs after she contracted sepsis from a paper cut is looking forward to a new challenge in 2021 – getting…
New technology for patients being tested for bowel cancer
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is the latest health board to open a clinic that uses new technology for bowel cancer. Scotland’s Colon Capsule Endoscopy Service…
New clinical trial launched for early treatment of COVID-19 by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and University of Glasgow
A potential treatment for COVID-19, which has shown early promise in China and Japan, will be trialled in NHSGGC. Glasgow is the first area in…