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36-860: The Glasgow Clinical Research Facility (Glasgow CRF) is a research centre at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Govan , Glasgow , Scotland . Created on the 1 April 2006 from the NHS Clinical Research Grant Agreement with the CSO . The CRF works closely with its Higher Education partners including the University of Glasgow , University of Strathclyde , University of the West of Scotland and Glasgow Caledonian University . The Glasgow CRF

72-434: A 500-seat hot food restaurant and a separate cafe. The atrium features shops and banking machines and a lift system that automatically guides users to the lift that will take them to their destination most efficiently. In addition to a canteen and coffee shop, the atrium in the adult hospital building also contains retail outlets including include: Marks & Spencer ; WHSmith ; Camden Food co; and The Soup & Juice Co. It

108-551: A medical department. In 1930 a radiology department opened and, in 1936, a new ophthalmology department was officially opened, named the Tennent Memorial, with an entrance on Church Street. In 1938 the research capacity increased with the opening of the Gardiner Institute of Medicine. Taking its name from the family that had gifted almost £25,000 towards its foundation the institute worked in conjunction with

144-466: A range of educational opportunities including a one-day Good Clinical Practice (GCP) workshop which they run monthly. In conjunction with their partners at the Robertson Centre for Biostatistics they are also able to offer help with protocol design and statistical and data management support. They also have a Scientific Steering Group whose remit is to direct and monitor the operations of

180-708: A sister in WW1 and later joined the Ministry of Defence as Chief Nursing Officer. Dame Emily Blair , DBE RRC, succeeded her as Matron-in-Chief of the RAF Nursing service and was subsequently Matron-in Chief of the British Red Cross . Catherine Roy was Matron-in-Chief of Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing service . There was a Maggie's centre at the hospital to help cancer patients, as well as

216-597: A two storey link bridge. Firstly the larger INS building, which contains critical care, 6 operating theatres, diagnostic imaging services and 4 inpatient wards, as well as the Clinical Research Facility (CRF). The second building is the Neurology Block, which contains an outpatient department, Clinical Neurophysiology, two inpatient wards and the West of Scotland Maxillofacial Prosthetics service. The Physically Disabled Rehabilitation Unit (PDRU)

252-448: Is Cardonald railway station and the nearest Glasgow subway station is Govan subway station . The adult, children and laboratory buildings within the hospital are equipped with a fleet of 26 automated guided vehicles (AGVs) to carry supplies, using dedicated lifts and a network of tunnels. The dedicated lifts that are used by the robots are separated for clean and dirty goods and the robots travel in non public corridors located in

288-512: Is a 1,677-bed acute hospital located in Govan , in the south-west of Glasgow , Scotland . The hospital is built on the site of the former Southern General Hospital and opened at the end of April 2015. The hospital comprises a 1,109-bed adult hospital, a 256-bed children's hospital and two major Emergency Departments; one for adults and one for children. There is also an Immediate Assessment Unit for local GPs and out-of-hours services, to send patients directly, without having to be processed through

324-480: Is connected to the Neurology Block and provides specialist Neurorehabilitation services to NHSGGC patients. Attached to the INS surgical building is The Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Unit for Scotland which provides a spinal injuries service to the whole of Scotland. This unit contains two wards and an outpatient/rehabilitation facility. Approximately 60% of the INS services' workload is emergency care. The medicine for

360-621: Is estimated that the hospital serves 41% of Scotland 's population. The Royal Hospital for Children, while retaining a somewhat separate identity, is adjoined and integrated with the adult hospital. With 256 beds and five floors, it replaced the Royal Hospital for Sick Children located in Yorkhill , Glasgow . The maternity unit, which was built in 1970 and has been retained from the Southern General Hospital,

396-428: Is located at the front entrance of the adult hospital and is intended to function as the hospital's transport interchange. With patient drop-off zones, access to bus services serving the city and its suburbs, a boardwalk connecting the adult and children's hospitals and a taxi stand. Around 90 buses an hour service the facility. 500 bicycle racks are provided for those cycling to the campus. The nearest railway station

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432-589: Is now part of the greater organisation, the Glasgow Clinical Trials Unit , with their partner the Robertson Centre for Biostatistics . The Glasgow CRF has both nursing and administrative staff, offering research infrastructure support in terms of the provision of trained research staff, dedicated clinical research space and expertise in the conduct of clinical trials. In addition, they have an Education and Training Officer and offer

468-422: Is situated directly across from the children's hospital facilities. The Institute of Neurological Sciences (INS), which was built in 1972 and has been retained from the Southern General Hospital, provides Neurosurgical , Neurological , Clinical Neurophysiology, Neuroradiological, Neuropathology and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery facilities for the West of Scotland. The department has two buildings, connected by

504-615: The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital site. By 2010 the Western Infirmary had only 493 inpatient beds. In autumn 2015, the Western Infirmary closed with the exception of the minor injuries unit. At the end of 2015 the Minor Injuries Unit moved a short distance to the Yorkhill Hospital site and the Western Infirmary closed completely on 6 December 2015. In accordance with a commitment given by

540-421: The Royal Hospital for Children , each is completely integrated with linkages for patient transfer, diagnostic services, emergency care and even a rapid access lift from the emergency helicopter pad on the roof of the adult hospital. For example, the new children's hospital is not only linked to the adult hospital but also both the adult and children's hospitals are linked to the redeveloped maternity building and to

576-845: The "Royal Hospital for Children". In 2008, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde submitted a business case to the Scottish Government for a new acute hospital to replace facilities at the Western Infirmary and Victoria Infirmary , and to relocate the Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow , to a new building adjoining the new adult hospital. Designs were unveiled for the hospital campus in November 2009, with public funding being approved. The adult hospital, children's hospital and laboratory buildings were designed by Nightingale Associates, with construction carried out by Multiplex , who previously built Wembley Stadium . At

612-898: The Emergency Department. The retained buildings from the former Southern General Hospital include the Maternity Unit, the Institute of Neurological Sciences, the Langlands Unit for medicine of the elderly and the laboratory. The whole facility is operated by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde , and is one of the largest acute hospital campuses in Europe. While some parts of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital have their own distinct identity and dedicated specialist staff, such as

648-504: The Facility. This group has representation from the NHS, their partner academic institutions and senior clinical researchers. This article related to Glasgow , Scotland , is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Queen Elizabeth University Hospital The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital ( QEUH ) ( Scottish Gaelic : Ospadal Oilthigh na Banrigh Ealasaid )

684-698: The Neurosciences Institute. The hospital hosts services relocated from the Western Infirmary , the Victoria Infirmary including the Mansion House facility, some services from the Royal Infirmary and a range of inpatient services from Gartnavel General Hospital . In addition, the Royal Hospital for Sick Children , previously based at Yorkhill , was moved to a new building adjoining the adult hospital and renamed

720-464: The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and the Royal Hospital for Children. The adult hospital - 60 metres (197 ft) in height, 14 storeys with four 'wings' - features 1,109 patient rooms. Rooms within general wards have an external window view. Each room is equipped with private shower and toilet facilities in addition to entertainment such as television and radio. The first floor houses

756-780: The University of Glasgow. In 1948 with the introduction of the National Health Service the Western Infirmary came under the management of the Glasgow Western Hospitals Board of Management. A£3.5   million two-phase rebuilding programme was authorised by the Glasgow Corporation in June 1962. The 256–bed Phase 1 block was completed in 1974. After the completion of the nearby Gartnavel General Hospital in 1972, Phase 2

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792-549: The Western in 1899. She was awarded a CBE in 1932 in recognition of her role as President, Scottish Matrons' Association, President, Benevolent Fund for Nurses in Scotland and for services to the nursing profession in Scotland. Margaret Wallace, ARRC , was assistant matron at the Western from 1923 until her retirement in 1946. She trained at the Western from 1910-1914. Wallace was awarded the ‘Nightingale’ medal and £5 prize at

828-553: The Western was Miss Clyde. She held this position for 22 years. The training included both learning on the ward and classroom teaching by appointed lecturers. Successful completion of the four year programme and passing the examination led to the award of the Certificate of the Infirmary. Helen Gregory Smith RRC was appointed Matron of the Western Infirmary in 1906, a position she held until 1933. She completed her training at

864-474: The basement. Western Infirmary The Western Infirmary was a teaching hospital situated in Yorkhill in the West End of Glasgow , Scotland, that was managed by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde . It was opened in 1874 and closed in 2015. After the University of Glasgow moved from the city centre to the West End in the 1870s, distancing itself from the Royal Infirmary , a new teaching hospital

900-570: The elderly unit, which was built in 2001 and has been retained from the Southern General Hospital, is housed in the Langlands Building at the southern end of the hospital campus and is linked to the rest of the hospital via the Institute of Neurological Sciences' link bridge connection with the QEUH. The laboratory, which was built in 2012 and has been retained from the Southern General Hospital, provides centralised laboratory services for

936-568: The end of her training and also gained the first medical and surgical prizes for the November examinations.  Wallace also served in the QAIMNS . She was a member of the Royal College of Nursing . Around the time of the first World War a number of nurses who had either been trained or worked at the Western Infirmary went on to have distinguished careers including positions of high rank in both medical and military services. This reflected

972-605: The high quality of nurse training at the Western Infirmary: Agnes Carnochan Douglas began her nursing career at the Western Infirmary, Glasgow where she worked with the surgeon Sir William Macewen . He offered her the position of Matron at Erskine Hospital (formerly the Princess Louise Scottish Hospital for Limbless Sailors and Soldiers) when it opened in 1916. Dame Katherine Watt , DBE RRC, served as

1008-401: The hospital opened its doors, locals nicknamed it the " Death Star " due to its star-shaped design, large size and the landing pad for aircraft on the roof. In February 2020, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde started legal proceedings against Multiplex, Capita Property & Infrastructure, and Currie & Brown for an estimated £73 million in losses and damages relating to technical issues at

1044-553: The hospital to the university in 1878 that the site would be offered back to the university if it was no longer required for healthcare, the university exercised its right to acquire the site and plans to redevelop it were approved in February 2017. At the time the Western Infirmary was opened individual hospitals conducted their own nurse training programmes. The probationers, as they were known, had to be 21 before they could start their training. The first Matron who trained nurses at

1080-415: The laboratory buildings via a tunnel and pneumatic tube system. The retained buildings from the former hospital, notably the Institute of Neurological Sciences, also started to receive external and internal refurbishment, with a cosmetic panel cladding being applied to the outside of the building in order to bring its appearance in-line with the new hospital buildings at a cost of circa £40 million. When

1116-428: The time of construction the hospital was Scotland's largest ever publicly funded NHS construction project, costing £842 million to build. it was built on and around site of the old Southern General Hospital , with construction starting in early 2011. Originally to be called South Glasgow University Hospital, it was granted the right to use the name "Queen Elizabeth University Hospital" by Queen Elizabeth II . It

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1152-410: The whole of Scotland.The building hosts medical laboratory space to support blood sciences, medical genetics, medical pathology and microbiology. It also houses the hospitals facilities management offices and staff. The mortuary is also based here and is located in the basement. The laboratory is staffed by more than 800 people and also undertakes research. The campus features an "Arrival Square" which

1188-404: Was commissioned for the new university site and opened in 1874. The Western Infirmary opened as a voluntary hospital relying upon donations and bequests from members of the public. By 1890 there had already been 877 operations performed in the hospital. Although the hospital initially had only 150 beds, by 1911 this had increased to over six hundred. In 1936 the decision was taken to establish

1224-509: Was hoped the new hospital would be ready by 2014, but medical services did not start to be transferred from other hospitals until April 2015 and was fully operational by summer 2016. A physical above ground link for patients and staff from the main building into the Maternity and Neurosciences Institute buildings was constructed, allowing most of the campus to be traversed without going outside. The main hospital facilities are also linked to

1260-494: Was indefinitely postponed in 1975. In 2002, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde announced the results of a three-year consultation, the Greater Glasgow's Acute Services Review, wherein they outlined a £700 million modernisation plan for Glasgow's hospitals. As part of the plan, some services would be transferred to expanded facilities at Gartnavel General Hospital but most of them would be transferred to new facilities at

1296-546: Was initially based in the first floor of the Tennent Building, Western Infirmary , with a satellite site in the Lister Building at Glasgow Royal Infirmary (GRI). It moved premises from the Western Infirmary to the new South Glasgow Hospital (Queen Elizabeth University Hospital) in 2015 where it is situated within the Institute of Neurological Sciences building. The facility at GRI remains. The Glasgow CRF

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