Glasgow is in Glasgow City, Scotland, where hospital services are run by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. This page shows the latest published Scotland figures for A&E and diagnostic tests for that health board.
These are Scotland figures, not NHS England data. Health services in Scotland are run separately and publish their own statistics, which use different definitions. Figures here come from Public Health Scotland (open data at opendata.nhs.scot).
Glasgow: local hospitals and referrals
Local NHS organisation: Glasgow is served by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, which runs its hospitals and decides where patients are referred.
Nearest emergency departments: Glasgow Royal Infirmary (NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde), under a mile away; Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde), about 3 miles away.
Where to check your own referral: your GP or the hospital booking team at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde can tell you where you would be seen and your expected wait.
A&E waiting times in Glasgow
68.4%of A&E attendances within 4 hours (August 2026)
38,043attendances in the month
66.7%Scotland average within 4 hours
In August 2026, 68.4% of the 38,043 attendances at emergency departments run by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde spent 4 hours or less in A&E, 1.7 points above the Scotland figure of 66.7%. That ranks 8 of 14 health boards in Scotland.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde: % within 4 hours Scotland
NHS England statistics cover hospitals in England only. Scotland has its own targets and measures: for example, Scotland reports A&E and diagnostic waits by health board, and counts diagnostic waits over 6 weeks. Comparisons between nations should be made with care. For England, see the England A&E league table.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the A&E wait in Glasgow?
In August 2026, 68.4% of A&E attendances at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde spent 4 hours or less in A&E, compared with 66.7% across Scotland.
How long is the wait for an MRI scan in Glasgow?
24.8% of the 8,029 people waiting for an MRI at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde had waited more than 6 weeks (June 2026).
Who provides NHS hospital services in Glasgow?
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. In Scotland health services are run by health boards, not NHS England trusts.