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Who we are

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is the largest NHS organisation in Scotland and one of the largest in the UK.

What we do

NHSGGC is responsible for providing and managing a whole range of health services including hospitals and General Practice. NHSGGC works alongside partnership organisations including Local Authorities and the voluntary sector.

Facts and figures about NHSGGC

NHSGGC:

  • Serves a population of 1.3million people
  • Employs around 41,000 staff
  • Has 23 hospitals of different types
  • Has contracts with around 232 GP Surgeries (1,300 General Practitioners)
  • Has dental services in more than 279 locations
  • Has almost 187 Optician practices
  • Has over 72 Health Centres and Clinics
  • Has more than 283 Pharmacies
  • Has an annual budget of £4.4billion
Area covered

NHSGGC serves the people of:

  • East Dunbartonshire
  • East Renfrewshire
  • Glasgow City
  • Inverclyde
  • Renfrewshire
  • West Dunbartonshire.
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