Glasgow Royal Infirmary
The Glasgow Royal Infirmary (GRI) is a large teaching hospital. With a capacity of around 1,000 beds, the hospital campus covers an area of around 8 hectares (20 acres), and straddles the Townhead and Dennistoun districts on the north-eastern fringe of the city centre of Glasgow, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. It was originally opened in 1794, with the present main building dating from 1914.
| Glasgow Royal Infirmary | |
|---|---|
| NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde | |
The Royal Infirmary's west-facing Centre Block, opened in 1914. | |
Location within Glasgow | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Castle Street, Townhead, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°51′52.06″N 4°14′3.04″W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS Scotland |
| Type | Teaching |
| Affiliated university | University of Glasgow |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 1077 |
| Speciality | Cardiology, Plastic Surgery Gynaecology |
| History | |
| Opened | 1794 Rebuilt (I) 1909-1924 Rebuilt (II) 1974-82 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in Scotland |
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