Fast facts

Our fast facts are a quick guide to everything about the NHS National Waiting Times Centre (Golden Jubilee National Hospital and the Beardmore Hotel and Conference Centre).

General and activity facts

An NHS Special Health Board
Treating patients from across Scotland
Working with NHS Boards to reduce patient waiting times
Treating more patients year on year
Exceeding targets since 2002
Over 28,600 procedures in 2005/06
Over 31,900 procedures in 2006/07
10% of all cataract operations in Scotland in 2005/06
23% of all cataract operations in the West of Scotland in 2005/06
1,100 joint replacements in 2005/06
11% of all hip and knee replacements in Scotland in 2005/06
30% of all hip and knee replacements in the West of Scotland in 2005/06
11% more procedures than in 2006/07 than in 2005/06
20% increase in inpatient and day cases in 2006/07
4% more diagnostic images in 2006/07 than in 2005/06
78% increase in endoscopy in 2006/07 than in 2005/06
13% increase in major joint replacements in 2006/07
18% increase in cardiac surgery in 2006/07
47% increase in general surgery in 2006/07
over 25% increase in ophthalmic surgery in 2006/07

Getting here

Visit us in Clydebank, Glasgow
Frequent train service from Glasgow city centre
10-minute walk from Dalmuir train station
Frequent bus service along Dumbarton Road
Nearest bus stop is five-minutes walk
482 free car parking spaces
In-house transport team help transfer patients

Infection control

Award-winning Infection Control team
No incidences of hospital acquired MRSA in 2005 and 2006
113 registered cleanliness champions
Cleaning teams report to Infection Control

Heart and lung

Opening 2007
Spread over three floors
Eight theatres
Four cath labs
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds.
High Dependency Unit (HDU) beds.
Cardiology day and inpatient beds.
Inpatient beds for cardiac and thoracic surgical patients.
Outpatient facilities.

Patients

Single patient en-suite rooms
Access for all
Patients from across Scotland
Over 99% of patients delighted or satisfied with the nursing and consultant care they received
Over 99% delighted or satisfied with their room and level of cleanliness
99% delighted with catering facilities
Over 99% delighted or satisfied with the way we took care of their personal needs
Over 99% delighted or satisfied with discharge arrangements
Over 99% delighted or satisfied with the physiotherapy received

Beardmore

Your new national NHS and Public Sector Conference Centre
Conference Hotel of the Year 2005 and 2006
Winner of Scottish Business Hotel Highly Commended award 2007.
Silver award for Green Tourism
Investors in People
168 comfortable luxury bedrooms
170-seat auditorium
14 versatile meeting and training rooms
Parking for 300 cars
WIFI and business services
Special rates for public sector bookings
www.thebeardmore.com

Staff

Around 600 staff
Learning and development opportunities
Range of staff benefits
Sports and social activities
Well informed
Involved in decisions
Treated fairly and consistently
Equal opportunities employer
Health promotion

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