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, 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
Our National Elective Services Division (NES) delivers planned care, including orthopaedic and ophthalmic surgeries, endoscopy, and general surgery.
The Golden Jubilee University National Hospital is home to Scotland’s largest ophthalmology centre, delivering
essential services such as cataract surgeries and advanced treatments for complex eye conditions. 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.
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
Our Heart, Lung, and Diagnostics Division (HLD) carries out all heart and lung surgeries for the west of Scotland.
Dedicated to emergency and critical care within these specialties, they also undertake interventional cardiology,
delivering life-saving interventions as part of the West of Scotland Optimal Reperfusion Service. This provides a rapid response to patients experiencing ST-segment elevation myocardial infarctions (STEMI), providing one of the fastest ‘door to balloon’ times in the United Kingdom for treating patients having a heart attack caused by a blocked artery.
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, the HLD division leads in diagnostics and interventional care, with state-of-the-art imaging facilities 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.
