ESSENTIAL NHS INFORMATION ABOUT HOSPITAL CLOSURES AFFECTING YOU Key details about your brand-new South Glasgow University Hospital and new Royal Hospital for Sick Children NHS GGC SGlas Campus_D.indd 1 31/03/2015 10:06 The new hospitals feature the most modern and best-designed healthcare facilities in the world Your new hospitals The stunning, world-class £842 million There is an optional outpatient self hospitals, we are closing the Western south Glasgow hospitals – South Glasgow check-in system to speed up patient flows. Infirmary, Victoria Infirmary including the University Hospital and the Royal Hospital On the first floor there is a 500-seat hot Mansionhouse Unit, Southern General and for Sick Children – are located on the food restaurant and a separate café. The Royal Hospital for Sick Children at Yorkhill. former Southern General Hospital bright and airy atrium features shops and The vast majority of services from campus in Govan. banking machines and a high-tech lift these hospitals will transfer to the new They will deliver local, regional and system that will automatically guide you south Glasgow hospitals, with the national services in some of the most to the lift that will take you to your remainder moving to Glasgow Royal modern and best-designed healthcare destination most quickly. Infirmary and some services into facilities in the world. Crucially, these two The children’s hospital features 244 Gartnavel General Hospital. brand-new hospitals are located next to a paediatric beds, with a further 12 neonatal Once these moves are complete, first-class and fully modernised maternity beds in the maternity unit next door. the new hospitals will enhance the unit and so deliver the gold standard model The vast majority of the paediatric existing NHSGGC acute hospitals – of maternity, paediatric and adult acute beds are in single rooms, with space for Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Inverclyde hospital care on a single campus. overnight accommodation for parents. Royal Hospital, Royal Alexandra Hospital, The adult hospital features 1109 patient The new children’s hospital also features Vale of Leven Hospital, Gartnavel General rooms. Every room within our general a cinema, Science Centre, interactive Hospital, New Victoria Hospital and wards has an external window view. Each activity walls funded by the Yorkhill New Stobhill Hospital – to create a room is equipped to the highest of Children’s Charity, indoor and outdoor comprehensive network of hospitals standards with private shower and toilet play areas and a roof garden. delivering the very best patient care for facilities, free television, radio and Wi-Fi. With the opening of these world-class Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s population. 2 ~ NHS GREATER GLASGOW & CLYDE NHS GGC SGlas Campus_D.indd 2 31/03/2015 10:06 CCTV Welcome to the South Glasgow University Hospital and the Royal Hospital for Sick Children 1. South Glasgow University Hospital 12. Neurology Block Car parks 1 – 4 2. Royal Hospital for Sick Children 13. Institute of Neurological 3. Acute Receiving Unit Sciences Disabled Car Parking 14. Queen Elizabeth National 4. A&E Adult Emergency Spinal Injuries Unit Drop Off Area Department 15. Teaching & Learning Centre 5. A&E Children’s Emergency Bike Store 16. Office Building Department Fast Link / SPT 6. GP Out-of-Hours Service 17. Clock Tower Building 7. RHSC Ward 4 Entrance 18. Former Acute Medical Block Local Bus Service 19. Westmarc 8. Maternity & Neonatal Unit Taxis 20. Podiatry 9. Laboratory Medicine & Cash Point Facilities Management 21. Ronald McDonald House 10. Physically Disabled 22. Energy Centre Cafe Rehabilitation Unit (PDRU) 23. Deliveries Restaurant 11. Langlands Building 24. Mortuary - Visitors ESSENTIAL INFORMATION ~ 3 NHS GGC SGlas Campus_D.indd 3 31/03/2015 10:06 How the changes might affect you Any patient coming for a planned operation, procedure, test or outpatient appointment will receive a letter telling them exactly where they should go for their appointment. We will ensure everything is well planned and that you know exactly which hospital and which department and at what time you will attend. But it is vital that you are clear about where you should go for emergency care if your nearest A&E is at one of the hospitals that are closing. It is also important that you only use an A&E Department for serious injuries and major emergencies. For everything else there are local hospital-based Minor Injury Units, GP services (including out of hours via NHS24) and your local pharmacy. If you think it is an emergency, phone 999. For minor injuries such as cuts If your child needs emergency (including ones that need stitches), broken bones, sprains and minor burns go to one of our locally-based Minor Injury Units (see pages 7 of this NHS care, know who to turn to Guide for more information). If it is a minor illness such as a stomach upset, cough or running a The A&E Department of the new Royal range of options for speedy treatment high temperature then self-care, Hospital for Sick Children will open at 8am depending on his or her age: pharmacy or your GP is the answer. on Wednesday 10 June 2015 and will see And don’t forget that if you become children up to their 16th birthday. If you live in Greater Glasgow unwell and can’t wait until your GP or It is important to know when it is ¬ Under 1-year-olds: go to the new Royal other local NHS service reopens, call appropriate to use this A&E Department Hospital for Sick Children A&E in Govan NHS24 on 111 – they’ll advise you on and when it is better to go elsewhere. ¬ 1 to 5-year-olds: go to either the new what’s best to do. NHS24 can also The information below is a useful guide Royal Hospital for Sick Children A&E in Govan refer you to the GP out-of-hours to keep handy. or Glasgow Royal Infirmary A&E service if you need to see a doctor ¬ 5 to 15-year-olds: go to the nearest Minor before your surgery reopens. MAJOR EMERGENCY Injury Unit (MIU). These are located at New If your child is seriously injured or becomes Stobhill Hospital, New Victoria Hospital and so unwell that you think it is an emergency, West Glasgow MIU located at the Western you should dial 999. The Scottish Infirmary. You can also attend either the new Ambulance Service will to take your child to Royal Hospital for Sick Children A&E the new Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Govan or Glasgow Royal Infirmary A&E unless they deem it more appropriate to go (both also have a dedicated area to treat to a closer A&E Department. minor injuries). MINOR INJURY If you live in the Clyde Area If your child has a minor injury such as a cut ¬ Under 1-year-olds: go to the Royal (including one that may require stitches), a Alexandra Hospital in Paisley minor burn or a broken bone there are a ¬ 1 to 5-year-olds: go to either the Royal 4 ~ NHS GREATER GLASGOW & CLYDE NHS GGC SGlas Campus_D.indd 4 31/03/2015 10:06 Timetable of changes to new hospitals Here are the scheduled dates for the transfer of key services from the closing sites to the new south Glasgow hospitals: (The Outpatient Department, GP out of hours, the West Glasgow Maternity Unit and a new West Glasgow Minor Injuries Unit will operate from this site until they are transferred to the Yorkhill site in October 2015) Southern General 2 May Outpatients, GP out-of-hours service and therapy department 1-3 May Inpatients, A&E, theatres, Intensive Therapy Unit and High Dependency Unit Victoria Infirmary and 8 May Mansionhouse Unit ENT (Ear Nose and Throat) inpatients During the weekends of 16-17 May If your child needs emergency A&E at old Southern General closes and 23-24 May at 8am on 2 May All services will transfer A&E at the Victoria closes care, know who to turn to at 8am on 16 May Alexandra Hospital in Paisley, Inverclyde Royal Hospital in Greenock or the Vale of Leven Minor Injury Unit ¬ 5 to 15-year-olds: go to the nearest Minor Injury Unit. These are located at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley, Inverclyde Royal Hospital in Greenock or the Vale of Leven Minor Injury Unit (both A&Es have a dedicated area to treat minor injuries). MINOR ILLNESS ¬ 0-15 years If it is a minor illness such as a stomach upset, cough or running a high temperature, Western Infirmary Royal Hospital for then self-care, pharmacy or your GP is 26 April the answer. Renal dialysis Sick Children (Yorkhill) And don’t forget that if you become unwell 9-10 May 10-12 June and can’t wait until your GP or other local Vascular and renal inpatients Inpatient and day surgery services NHS service reopens, call NHS24 on 111 – 30-31 May 12-14 June they’ll advise you on what’s best to do. All remaining inpatients and A&E Outpatient services NHS24 can also refer you to the GP A&E at the Western Infirmary closes A&E at RHSC (Yorkhill) closes at out-of-hours service if you need to see a at 8am on 30 May 8am on 10 June doctor before your surgery reopens. ESSENTIAL INFORMATION ~ 5 NHS GGC SGlas Campus_D.indd 5 31/03/2015 10:06 Adult A&E (age 16 and over) From Saturday 30 May, residents Injury Units, GP services (including out of (including ones that need stitches), broken in Greater Glasgow will be served by hours via NHS24) and your local pharmacy.