Glasgow Royal Infirmary – Emergency Department
Hospital emergency department · Glasgow, United Kingdom
Can I go now?
Walk in — no appointment needed
From clinic website· 19 Sep 2026Go to the emergency department and say you need HIV PEP after a possible exposure. In office hours, phone Sandyford first on 0141 211 8130.
Can a visitor use it?
Yes — Scottish Government guidance says emergency treatment in an A&E department is free to everyone regardless of where they live, until you are admitted or registered as an outpatient.
Published by Scottish Government Health Directorates (CEL 09, 2010)· 19 Sep 2026About
The 24-hour emergency department nearest the city centre, for when you need PEP and Glasgow's sexual health service is closed; the health board's sexual health service tells people to attend A&E out of hours for a first supply.
This clinic doesn’t advertise itself as LGBTQ+ friendly. Most clinics don’t, so this isn’t a sign that it’s unwelcoming. If you’ve been, tell us how you were treated.
Services
Booking, access & languages
Go to the emergency department and say you need HIV PEP after a possible exposure. In office hours, phone Sandyford first on 0141 211 8130.
Languages: English
Cost
| Service | Who | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| All services | Everyone | Free Scottish Government guidance says emergency treatment in an accident and emergency department is free regardless of residence or nationality, until you are admitted as an inpatient or registered as an outpatient. Sandyford directs people to A&E after 4pm for an initial PEP supply, with follow-up at Sandyford. |
Prices are shown in the local currency as stated by the source on the date shown. “Consultation” is often charged separately from tests.
United Kingdom: good to know
- What visitors pay. Scotland sets its own rules on charging overseas visitors. Scottish Government guidance to the NHS (2010) says emergency treatment in an A&E department is free to everyone regardless of where they live, until the person is admitted as an inpatient or registered as an outpatient, and that treatment for sexually transmitted infections at a specialised sexual health clinic is exempt from charges for all overseas visitors. The same 2010 guidance limited the exemption for HIV to the test and counselling; the rules may have changed since, so ask the clinic.
- PEP in this country. For PEP after a possible sexual exposure to HIV, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde's Sandyford service says to phone 0141 211 8130 as soon as possible (Monday to Thursday 8:45am to 4pm, Friday to 2:45pm, closed 12:15pm to 1pm); same-day appointments are usually offered. After 4pm it says to attend A&E for a first supply of PEP, with follow-up back at Sandyford. PEP must start within 72 hours and works best within 24.
Emergency number: 999
Sources & last checked
Last checked 22 Sep 2026.
- e1 · Published by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (Sandyford) · 19 Sep 2026 · www.sandyford.scot — After 4pm attend A&E for an initial PEP supply, then follow-up at Sandyford. No department is named.
- e2 · From clinic website · 19 Sep 2026 · www.nhsggc.scot — Address, A&E phone number, emergency department open 24 hours.
- e3 · Published by Scottish Government Health Directorates (CEL 09, 2010) · 19 Sep 2026 · www.publications.scot.nhs.uk — Emergency treatment in A&E is free regardless of residence or nationality until admission as an inpatient or registration as an outpatient.
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