EMERGENCY service workers from across Glasgow have been praised for their response to a ‘major incident’ following a bus crash in the Clydeside Expressway.

Some members of staff volunteered to work during their day’s leave to help those injured in Sunday’s collision.

A major incident was declared shortly after police received reports of a First Bus coming off the northbound slip road from the Clyde Tunnel at 7pm.

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The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Royal Alexandra Hospital and the Royal Hospital for Children, treated 29 injured passengers including one child.

Radiology staff, facilities staff and hospital co-ordinators sprung into action while making sure that other patients attending the hospital received the care and attention they needed.

The driver of the First Bus, an off-duty First Bus employee and other passenger, were treated for serious injuries and are said to be in a stable condition.

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They were among a total of 29 people required medical treatment after the crash - 12 of whom were released shortly after thanks to the work of hospital staff.

Police Scotland confirmed that 17 people remained in hospital into Tuesday and were receiving treatment for a variety of injuries.

Jane Grant, Chief Executive of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, thanked staff from across the city for their response to the emergency.

She said: “Once again our major incident response was tested this weekend when a bus involved in an accident on the Clydeside Expressway, injuring a number of people.

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“As the on-call Corporate Director for the day, I was able to see first-hand how well our services responded to the incident and I wish to express my thanks to all the staff on duty, and also to those of you who volunteered to come in for duty on a day’s leave to support your colleagues and our patients.

“The casualties were admitted to four of our hospitals, and thanks go to all the staff on duty within the emergency departments of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, the Royal Infirmary and the Royal Hospital for Children.

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“Thanks must also go to the behind the scenes team including our radiology staff, our facilities staff, and our hospital co-ordinators who played a vital role in ensuring the patients were seen, treated and discharged quickly.”

The families of those involved in the crash are said to be seeking legal advice.

Thompsons Solicitors say they have taken a number of calls who will be assisted by lawyers who dealt with the Cumbernauld bus crash last year.

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