Strathclyde and NHS Golden Jubilee renew strategic partnership
NHS Golden Jubilee and the University of Strathclyde have renewed their strategic partnership to focus on developing sustainable, innovative and practical solutions to health and social care challenges.
The new five-year agreement was signed by Professor Sir Jim McDonald, Strathclyde’s Principal & Vice-Chancellor, and Gordon James, Chief Executive of NHS Golden Jubilee.
The two partners will work together to focus on sustainability, collaborative research, education, the future of surgery, and pharmacy.
When it was originally signed in April 2022, the agreement also saw NHS Golden Jubilee awarded University Hospital status by Strathclyde, with the hospital renaming itself as the Golden Jubilee University National Hospital.
Sir Jim said: “We are delighted to renew and strengthen our strategic partnership with NHS Golden Jubilee. Over the course of the past three years we have worked together on a number of projects that are advancing our common goals. This relationship has provided us with the opportunity to translate our leading research, education and innovation capabilities – across all four Faculties – to positively impact patient and healthcare system benefits.
“The continuation of work between the University of Strathclyde and NHS Golden Jubilee is an exciting prospect, building on the solid foundation of successful collaboration that has already taken place.”
Mr James said: “We are delighted to strengthen our strategic partnership with the University of Strathclyde and look forward to furthering our collaboration.
“Together, we aim to enhance patient care, drive innovation, and develop cutting-edge solutions that will shape the future of healthcare. By combining our expertise, we can create a more sustainable, efficient, and patient-centred healthcare system that benefits communities for generations to come."
NHS Golden Jubilee has a national portfolio which includes the Golden Jubilee University National Hospital, NHS Scotland Academy, national Centre for Sustainable Delivery, Golden Jubilee Research Institute and Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel. The University National Hospital is NHS Scotland’s flagship hospital for reducing patient waiting times in key elective specialities and is home to three national heart and lung services.
Among the projects the two partners have been working on includes the CAELUS project which is developing the UK’s first national medical distribution network using drones, and the Design HOPES initiative to drive design-led innovation in heath ecosystems that help to address the net zero agenda. That project has seen researchers develop a range of fully sustainable and biodegradable reusable textile products, including innovative theatre caps and scrubs.
The partnership is being led by Health & Care Futures at Strathclyde, a cross-Faculty initiative to utilise the University’s multidisciplinary expertise in medicines innovation, future technologies, data analytics, artificial intelligence, leadership and ‘whole systems’ improvement to make an effective and sustained contribution to the future of health and care in the UK and beyond. A joint Strategic Partnership Board oversees the activity and progress of the collaboration.
Professor Roma Maguire, Director of Health & Care Futures at Strathclyde and an expert in Digital Health and Care in the University’s Department of Computing and Information Sciences, said: “Our goal at Strathclyde is to help the health and care sector evolve into a fully integrated, data-driven ecosystem.
“Our collaboration with NHS Golden Jubilee highlights our dedication to driving digital health and care innovation, delivering impactful solutions that improve lives and strengthen communities. Through the fusion of pioneering research and real-world applications, we are committed to tackling key healthcare challenges and making a meaningful difference to people’s wellbeing.”
