The Latest Breaking News from NHS Greater Glasgow

Health board becomes first in UK to roll out miscarriage cradle kits

They provide an alternative to surgery and help preserve pregnancy tissue for genetic testing.

Evening Standard · Mar 25

Pressure to open flagship hospital ‘came from within’, health board says

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde sought to clarify comments made during its closing submissions to the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry.

Evening Standard · Jan 24

‘Precious little’ to suggest change at infections row health board, inquiry told

The Scottish Hospitals Inquiry also heard NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s delayed acceptance of issues had made the inquiry’s work more difficult.

Evening Standard · Jan 23

Newborns with jaundice treated at home in sleeping bag-style garment

The Hospital at Home service run by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde means infants who meet the criteria do not need to return for a hospital stay.

Evening Standard · Jan 12

Wrong body cremated after ‘mix up’ at NHS hospital mortuary in Glasgow

Human error is understood to be to blame for the ‘wrongful release’ of the body from Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2025

Freeman tells inquiry Government was ‘naive’ in hospital oversight

The former health secretary told the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry she felt NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde took a ‘nothing to see here’ approach.

Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2025

Whistleblowers who raised hospital safety concerns owed apology, inquiry told

Dr Scott Davidson, medical director at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, addressed the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2025

Expert felt ‘nudged’ by health board to change infections report, inquiry told

Professor Mike Stevens said he felt NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde staff tried to ‘turn the screw’ after he produced his draft findings.

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2024

Surgeons use technology to ‘see inside’ body for the first time in UK

Grandmother-of-six Carol Toal, 75, was the first patient to be operated on

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2024

Yousaf urged to ‘do the right thing’ and sack Glasgow health board bosses

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is being considered a suspect in a police investigation into the deaths of patients.

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023