Philipshill Ward
The Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit
Philipshill is the rehabilitation ward of the National Spinal Injures Unit. Drew Campbell is the Senior Charge Nurse for Philipshill and has 24 hour continuing responsibility for this 32 bed ward. Philipshill is also home to the Respiratory Control Unit - This has the capacity for four ventilated or respiratory compromised patients. It also has the benefit of two step down beds which are often used to ease the transition from Edenhall to Philipshill.
Philipshill is divided into Team A and Team B. This allows our nursing team to get to know those going through rehabilitation and allows care to be tailored to an individuals needs. A named nurse will be allocated to manage your nursing care during your stay. If they are not on duty, another member of staff will be responsible for your care.
More detailed information about the ward and the rehabilitation process can be seen in the Your Inpatient Journey section of the app.
Should you or your family have any concerns or questions, please speak to Drew.
Meet the team
Drew Campbell, Senior Charge NurseDrew started his nursing career in October 1996, qualifying as a Registered General Nurse in October 1999 from Glasgow Caledonian University. Drew completed his nursing training on the Philipshill Ward and it was from here that he discovered a passion for nursing in the context of spinal injuries rehabilitation.
He spent the next 20 years developing skills, educating others, and being a key worker to numerous patients. In 2020 he was promoted to Charge Nurse and to Senior Charge Nurse in 2024.
Drew has an ongoing role in providing clinical leadership to the nursing team, has ongoing involvement in assuring best practice, and has responsibility to deliver on national initiatives and service improvement. Drew can also be found working clinically on the ward at times as one of his aims is to be visible, identifiable, accessible and approachable.
Both Drew and the Philipshill nursing team aim for patients to have the best possible journey through rehabilitation, from the moment they enter the ward until the day they are discharged.
Contact Details
0141 201 2530 / 0141 201 2531 / 0141 201 2532