Background
Golden Jubilee University
National Hospital
At the heart of NHS Golden Jubilee is the Golden Jubilee University National Hospital (GJUNH), a flagship facility that provides high-quality specialist services across Scotland. The Golden Jubilee University National Hospital is renowned for its expertise in heart, lung, orthopaedic, ophthalmic, general surgery, and diagnostic services. It is a leader in reducing patient waiting times in planned care services, as well as offering emergency heart care to meet the diverse needs of Scotland’s population.
Planned Care
We deliver a range of planned care procedures including orthopaedic and ophthalmic surgeries, endoscopy and general surgery. We also carry out a range of planned procedures in cardiology, cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery.
The Golden Jubilee University National Hospital is home to Scotland’s largest ophthalmology centre, delivering essential services such as high volume, high quality cataract surgeries. It also features one of Europe’s largest elective orthopaedic centres, specialising in joint replacements and other surgeries that improve mobility and quality of life. Additionally, our diagnostic imaging services play a crucial role in ensuring timely and accurate care pathways for patients. Our highly successful ultrasound academy provides access to ultrasound scans whilst providing high quality training for clinicians from across Scotland.
As part of the Scottish Government’s National Treatment Centres programme, NHS Golden Jubilee is expanding its facilities to meet growing demand for elective procedures. These include enhanced general surgery, orthopaedics, and endoscopy capabilities, alongside new units for surgical admissions, recovery, day surgery, and diagnostics.
The expansion aims to address the growing need for planned care in the west of Scotland through innovative, patient-centred care models and sustainable workforce solutions. It also seeks to reduce reliance on private sector services, minimise surgical cancellations, and ensure patients receive timely care, all while improving efficiency and productivity in line with the Scottish Government’s Health and Social Care Delivery Plan.
Critical and emergency care
NHS Golden Jubilee carries out all Heart and Lung Surgeries for the west of Scotland. In addition we have an expanding and ambitious interventional cardiology service. One of the largest in the UK, this service delivers emergency heart attack care, minimally invasive heart valve replacements, complex pacemaker procedures and innovative solutions for heart rhythm problems for the patients of the west of Scotland.
We also play a pivotal role in Scotland’s healthcare system, hosting 3 commissioned national services:
- Scottish National Advanced Heart Failure Service (SNAHFS): Providing advanced heart failure treatments, including Scotland’s only adult heart transplant programme.
- Scottish Pulmonary Vascular Unit (SPVU): Specialising in the management of pulmonary hypertension.
- Scottish Adult Congenital Cardiac Service (SACCS): Focused on lifelong care for patients with congenital heart conditions transitioning from paediatric to adult services.
In addition to emergency services, NHS Golden Jubilee provides diagnostic and interventional care, with state-of-the-art imaging facilities, cath labs and a robust focus on early detection of cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions.
More broadly, NHS Golden Jubilee is committed to working collaboratively with other Health Boards, including, where capacity is available, providing flexible and responsive support in meeting wider system demand pressures. Any decisions to offer capacity or other support will be guided by clinical priorities and the availability of our workforce. All decisions are made with careful consideration to ensure the best outcome for patients.
