[2] The credit union was formed as Glasgow NHS Employees Credit Union in 1998, on the initiative of the UNISON Southern General Hospital Branch Secretary, with the support of the then Greater Glasgow Health Board.

It became West of Scotland NHS Employees Credit Union in 2003, before adopting the present name in 2009.

[4] In 2015, the credit union was awarded a grant of £100,000 by the Lloyds Banking Group Credit Union Development Fund to increase its capital asset ratio to support growth in both membership and assets.

[6] A member of the Association of British Credit Unions,[7] registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Acts, NHS Credit Union is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and PRA.

Ultimately, like the banks and building societies, members’ savings are protected against business failure by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.