More than 700 medics trained out of Glasgow’s military Covid hospital

A hospital built to tackle the corona virus pandemic has trained more than 700 medics.

The NHS Louis a Jordan switched to providing wider healthcare services after it was deemed not necessary in the fight against Covid-19 – the reason it was initially constructed.

In July, more than 300 patients were seen for orthopaedic treatment, before it was announced the facility, created at Glasgow’s Scottish Events Campus, would further expand to offer specialist dermatology treatment, as well as X-rays, CT scans and ultrasounds. A clinical training hub was also constructed within the hospital, which has provided essential training to 733 students and staff members from NHS boards, universities and royal colleges.

Plans are now in place to train 600 people each month in the Louisa Jordan, which the Scottish Government has said will be kept open over the winter.

Hospital chief executive Jill Young said :“As a national resource for the NHS in Scotland, we are proud to be playing our part in ensuring that the training and education, which is so important to staff and students from across the country, is being provided in a safe, effective and timely manner.

“As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, large numbers of key workers and medical students were left unable to undertake essential training or complete their qualifications.

“This would have had a significant impact on the ability of NHS Scotland to continue to provide the highest possible standard of care for patients and families as we continue to respond.

“NHS Louis a Jordan has supported NHS Scotland and other learning institutions by providing a physically distant, safe venue to carr y out key clinical skills and training.”