NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of 14 regional NHS Boards in Scotland.
The Board provides strategic leadership and performance management for the entire local NHS system in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area and ensures that services are delivered effectively and efficiently. Responsible for the provision and management of the whole range of health services in this area including hospitals and General Practice, NHSGGC works alongside partnership organisations including Local Authorities and the voluntary sector. NHSGGC serves a population of 1.2 million and employs 44,000 staff – it is the largest NHS organisation in Scotland and one of the largest in the UK. If you want to know more about the NHS in Scotland then please visit www.show.scot.nhs.uk.
Facts and Figures
- Serves a population of 1.2 million
- Employs over 44,000 staff
- More than 300 GP Surgeries (General Practitioners)
- 35 Hospitals of different types
- Dental Services in more than 270 locations
- Almost 180 Optician practices
- Over 50 Health Centres and Clinics
- More than 300 Pharmacies.
Area Covered
From Gourock to Easterhouse, Lennoxtown to Eaglesham, Alexandria to Bishopbriggs, NHSGGC serves the people of:
- Inverclyde,
- Renfrewshire,
- East Renfrewshire,
- Glasgow,
- East Dunbartonshire,
- West Dunbartonshire,
- and part of South Lanarkshire, including Rutherglen and Cambuslang.
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