Please attend NHSGGC appointments as scheduled
2 September - All patients with appointments at NHS sites across Greater Glasgow and Clyde should continue to attend as normal unless specifically told otherwise.
Outpatient appointments are totally unaffected by new lockdown restrictions within Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
Jonathan Best, Chief Operating Officer for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, said:
“It is essential all outpatients continue to attend appointments as normal, as these are not impacted by the new restrictions in place and it’s extremely important we’re able to continue delivering care and treatment to patients across Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
“Patient safety remains our top priority and across sites there are a number of established pathways in place to ensure the ongoing safety of patients and staff.
“Similarly, our emergency departments and other unscheduled care routes have appropriate front door signposting to ensure people are directed to the most appropriate service in the safest and most efficient manner possible.”
Full guidance on local lockdown restrictions is available on the Scottish Government website here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-local-measures/
Public message about Covid testing
25 August 2020
NHSGGC’s Public Health team has made an appeal, following a rapid rise in requests for Covid-19 tests.
Since schools went back recently there has been a sharp spike in testing requests, particularly from parents concerned for their children.
Dr Linda de Caestecker said: “In order to ensure we do everything we can to prevent a rise in cases, we need to remind people how the testing system works.
“Firstly, only people who are symptomatic need a test unless you are explicitly asked to get a test by public health as part of the management of an outbreak. The symptoms are the onset of a persistent cough, or a temperature/fever or a loss of taste or smell. You only need one of these to be tested. This can be done by calling 0800 028 2816 or visiting the NHS Inform website – www.nhsinform.scot. You do not need to call NHS 24 to organise a test.
“I also want to stress that while family members need to self-isolate if someone in their household develops symptoms, they do not need to be tested unless they themselves go on to develop symptoms. If you are contacted by Test and Protect to tell you that you are a close contact of somebody with Covid-19, you do not require a test but you must isolate for 14 days. A test will not change the need to self-isolate.
“Another important point is if you do develop Covid symptoms and are ill and are worried about your health, you should call NHS 24 on 111. Please do not call NHS 24 unless you feel you need medical advice to deal with your illness.
“I want to thanks everyone for their continued patience with the system. We all need to work together as we enter this next phase in the fight against the virus.”
Filming in Glasgow - update
18 August 2020
As lockdown restrictions begin to ease, film productions are looking to resume works across the country, however, as there are still restrictions / quarantine on travel to / from other countries Glasgow City Council has seen a significant increase in filming requests from productions that want to stay and film in the UK.
As we become aware of approved requests affecting the MCTCC area, details will be published on our website.