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…
Video service expanded to help families stay in touch with patients in hospital during COVID-19
Loved ones of patients are normally warmly welcomed into NHSGGC hospitals but because of COVID-19, visiting has been restricted to keep everyone safe. A video…
Primark comes up trumps for NHSGGC patients
High Street giant Primark has shown incredible generosity towards hospital patients in Glasgow by donating much-needed nightwear and slippers. Due to Covid-19, most patients aren’t…
Novelty visors bring smile to paediatric patients
Creative NHS staff put their heads together to make cheerful visors with cartoon characters to keep patients’ spirits up in a children’s hospital during the…
Staff at the Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Injuries Going Above and Beyond for Patients
Today is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day and we want to celebrate the team at The Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit, Glasgow, for going…
Hospital times cheers patients in difficult times
Teams at Glasgow Royal Infirmary have been putting their skills to good use to keep patients both informed and entertained during Covid-19 times. Normally much…
Glasgow Royal recognised for ‘excellent’ care of Rheumatology patients
Glasgow Royal Infirmary has been rated as a ‘Centre of Excellence’ for its care and treatment of Rheumatology patients. The accolade follows an inspection by…
New clinical app for COVID-19 piloted in Glasgow helps NHS staff assess patients
A new clinical tool developed in Scotland has given frontline staff confidence to confront the new coronavirus in patients. The tool has been piloted at…