NHS Golden Jubilee has announced that it has been formally granted university status by the University of Glasgow.

The hospital, based in Clydebank near Glasgow, said the development, marks a “significant milestone” in its long-standing and increasingly integrated partnership with the academic institution.

NHS Golden Jubilee now holds university status from two organisations, having been granted university status by the University of Strathclyde in April 2022.

Mark MacGregor, Medical Director, NHS Golden Jubilee said: “Over many years, NHS Golden Jubilee and the University of Glasgow have forged a strong and enduring partnership, built on shared values of innovation, excellence, and collaboration.

“This relationship has gone from strength to strength—culminating in the achievement of university hospital status. This is a testament to NHS Golden Jubilee’s growing role as a major player in healthcare education, research, and clinical excellence, both nationally and internationally.”

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The strengthened partnership is centred around several core areas, with particular focus on undergraduate and postgraduate education and research collaboration.

Professor Matthew Walters, Head of the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing and Professor of Clinical Pharmacology at the University of Glasgow, said: “The University of Glasgow is proud to confer University status on our valued partner, NHS Golden Jubilee.

“This important milestone reflects not only the strength of our existing collaboration, but also our shared commitment to advancing clinical and academic excellence, driving forward patient-focused research, and shaping the future of healthcare.

“We look forward to deepening this partnership in the years ahead, as together we work to improve patient care, foster innovation, and enhance clinical practice across Scotland and beyond.”

L-R – Christian Delles (University of Glasgow), NHS Golden Jubilee Medical Director Mark MacGregor, Chair Susan Douglas-Scott, Consultant Cardiologist and Director of Medical Education Lorna Swan and Matthew Walters (UofG). (Image: NHS Golden Jubilee)

Gordon James, Chief Executive, NHS Golden Jubilee added: “We are honoured to receive university status from the University of Glasgow.

“This formal recognition is more than symbolic—it reflects the strategic alignment of our missions, our shared commitment to academic and clinical excellence, and our ambition to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in modern medicine.”