Gartnavel General Hospital

Gartnavel General Hospital is a teaching hospital in the West End of Glasgow, Scotland. The hospital is located next to the Great Western Road, between Hyndland, Anniesland and Kelvindale. Hyndland railway station is adjacent to the hospital. The name Gartnavel is derived from the Gaelic Gart (field or enclosure) Ubhal (apple) – i.e. "a field of apple trees". It is managed by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

Gartnavel General Hospital
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Gartnavel General Hospital
Shown in Glasgow
Geography
LocationGreat Western Road, Glasgow, Scotland
Coordinates55.88292°N 4.31248°W / 55.88292; -4.31248
Organisation
Care systemNHS Scotland
TypeTeaching
Affiliated universityUniversity of Glasgow
Services
Emergency departmentNo
Beds668
History
Opened1972
Links
Websitewww.nhsggc.org.uk/patients-and-visitors/main-hospital-sites/gartnavel-campus/gartnavel-general-hospital/
ListsHospitals in Scotland
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