Lesley-Ann McDonald became a member of the Board on 1st July 2024.
Lesley-Ann graduated from Glasgow University in 1989 and worked in private practice in Glasgow before moving to the public sector as a solicitor for the then Comhairle nan Eilean in 1993. During her career in the Western Isles, she acquired further skills in governance, corporate policy and community planning and was involved in the establishment of health and social care partnerships.
Since retiring in 2018 Lesley-Ann has volunteered with Clydesdale Foodbank and has been a Board member of Clydesdale Housing Association since 2022. In these roles she has gained insight to the difficulties faced by the most vulnerable in society as well as the impact of positive interventions such as the provision of good quality affordable housing.
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No expense claims have been declared.
Hospitality
No hospitality declared
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Non Executive Board Member, NHS Lanarkshire
Chair, South Lanarkshire IJB
Member, East Dunbartonshire IJB
Member, West Dunbartonshire IJB
Trustee, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Endowment Fund
Management Committee Member, Clydesdale Housing Association
Cath Cooney is appointed as a non-executive board member from 1st July 2024 until 30th June 2028.
Cath brings many years of experience from senior programme and policy leadership roles across the public sector, public health, inequalities-sensitive practice, health and social care, as well as the voluntary sector in Scotland and the UK.
From her first role as an NHS Medical Laboratory Scientist, she has since held leadership positions across the NHS, and community and third sectors with a particular focus on working in partnership to address the causes and consequences of inequalities, fostering community and stakeholder engagement, and strengthening the voice of lived experience.
She recently completed her term as a member of the Advisory Board for Safer Gambling of Great Britain with a focus on public health and lived experience-informed approaches to addressing gambling harms.
Cath currently works independently in supporting leadership development and strengthening capabilities in systems change.
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Hospitality
No hospitality declared
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Board Member, Advisory Board for Safer Gambling, Gambling Commission
Managing Director and Founder, Cath Cooney Consulting
Director, Scottish Leadership Institute CIC
Associate Director, The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland
Member, East Renfrewshire IJB
Member, Renfrewshire IJB
Trustee, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Endowment Fund
Brian Auld became a member of the Board on 1st July 2024.
Brian is a Chartered Environmental Health Officer and registered safety professional, and is currently Head of Health, Safety and Sustainability at Scottish Canals. He brings over 20 years’ regulatory, enforcement, and assurance experience gained within the public and third sectors across different industries in Scotland.
Brian was one of the first Inspectors appointed during the creation of the Healthcare Environment Inspectorate (HEI) and was responsible for the inspection of NHS services and the regulation of private healthcare. He is the former Director of Professional Development with the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) and Head of Safety, Risk and Compliance with the Church of Scotland General Trustees.
Brian is passionate about continuous improvement, organisational governance and risk management and looks forward to bringing his experience to Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board as the Whistleblowing Champion member.
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No expense claims have been declared.
Hospitality
No hospitality declared
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Head of Health, Safety and Sustainability, Scottish Canals
Trustee and Council Member, The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS)
Trustee, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Endowment Fund
Martin Cawley became a member of the Board on 1st July 2024.
Martin has worked in the health and social care sector for around 40 years. A learning disability nurse by profession, Martin worked in the NHS for the earlier part of his career before joining the third sector.
Martin has held senior positions in the voluntary sector as Director of Services with Quarriers and spent eight years as CEO of Turning Point Scotland. He also spent three years as Director for Scotland at the National Lottery Community Fund.
In his most recent role, Martin was CEO of Beatson Cancer Charity for five years. During his career he has held a number of non-executive roles and been involved in various national working groups and umbrella organisations.
The NHSGGC Watch Your Waste campaign aims to help raise awareness of following the correct waste procedures to both staff and patients on our sites across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
Watch Your Waste Facts and Aims
It costs over 3 times more to dispose of orange waste than general waste.
Reducing contamination of orange waste by just 10 percent would be equivalent to planting almost 1,700 trees.
Up to 50% of the contents of the average orange bag is not clinical waste.
Promote correct waste segregation to reduce our carbon footprint and associated financial costs.
If we act on the above and put hospital waste in the correct bin we will help save money and the planet.
Waste Types and Segregation
One of the main aims of this campaign is to ensure staff and patients know what bins they should be using depending on the types of waste that they are disposing.
Orange Bins – Clinical Waste
Examples of what can go in orange bins
Contaminated PPE
Potentially infectious waste
Dressings
Swabs
Any residual liquids that are gelled
Examples of what can’t go in orange bins
Sharps or metals
Uncontaminated paper towels
Linen
Packaging and recyclates
Orange Bin Waste Segregation Diagram
Black Bins – Residual Waste
Examples of what can go in black bins
Coffee cups
Uncontaminated paper towels
Empty packaging for drinks, crisps and polystyrene
Uncleaned containers and food waste
Examples of what can’t go in black bins
Sharps
Potentially infectious waste
Glass or recyclates
Linen
Black Bin Waste Segregation Diagram
Clear Bins – Recycling Waste
Examples of what can go in clear recycling bins
Metal
Plastic
Paper
Cardboard
Examples of what can’t go in clear recycling bins
Glass
Food
Black bin/waste products
Orange Bin/waste products
Linen waste products
Recycling Waste Segregation Diagram
Watch Your Waste Awareness Posters
Click the below posters to view and download for printing and use on NHSGGC sites.
Further Waste Resources for Staff
NHSGGC’s innovative approach
NHSGGC is committed to taking an innovative approach to driving out waste, delivering year-on-year reductions in cost and volumes.
NHSGGC delivers healthcare services across a wide portfolio of settings, resulting in the production of a correspondingly broad range of wastes.
We are responsible for adhering to the waste hierarchy as far as is reasonably practicable, enacting a waste minimisation strategy and implementing circular economy principles.
In the workplace, a large variety of wastes are produced; these can be classified broadly into the following six ‘core’ waste streams:
Healthcare (including clinical) waste – waste produced as a direct result of healthcare activities which may pose a risk of infection and/or is medicinally contaminated;
Other (non-healthcare) special wastes – waste with hazardous characteristics produced from support (non-healthcare) activities, such as paints, batteries, and waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE);
Source-segregated Recyclates – glass, paper, card, plastics, metals, and other metals suitable for recycling;
Construction waste – Minor Estates and capital projects works;
Food waste – unwanted food from patients, staff, and visitors of the site;
Residual waste – the fraction of waste that remains once all special waste, recyclates and food have been removed at source. This is typically described as ‘black bag’, ‘domestic’ or municipal waste.
Waste Segregation – LearnPro module
NHSGGC is committed to implementing best practice when it comes to waste segregation. Every waste type produced within a healthcare facility will require a different disposal method with different costs and GHG emissions.
The new module on Waste Segregation is now available to staff on the LearnPro platform. This covers the different waste streams, colour-code segregation system, legal compliance and best practices and helps ensure the safety of all staff involved in waste disposal procedures.
The Waste Segregation Module can be accessed by going to LearnPro and searching for GGC: 310 Waste Segregation under Specialist Subjects or simply by clicking on the link below.
On the 18th of March we celebrated Global Recycling Day to raise a global awareness of recycling and reducing waste in our environment. Recycling means that there is less waste buried on our landfill and it ensures the protection of wildlife and ecosystem.
Reasons you should recycle more
Reduces the likelihood of environmental harm
Saves energy
Prevents pollution
Reduces landfill disposal
Creates economic benefits
Saves natural resources
By improving our recycling we can keep our environment clean and protect our health.
Guidance Material and Posters
The Waste Team is continuing to invest in the development of visual material (e.g., toolbox talks, guidance posters, bin lid stickers) to help staff, patients and visitors to make the best decision when it comes to segregating waste correctly.
The materials displayed below are available for staff and can be ordered via Medical Illustration by providing the mi code located in the lower right corner. We recommend you contact the Waste Team before ordering any material in case it is already available for you.
Dr Lesley Thomson KC joined NHSGGC from NHS Lanarkshire where she served on the Board for 5 years as a Non-Executive Director and Vice Chair.
Lesley had a long career in Law and was the Solicitor General for Scotland from 2011 to 2016. Prior to that, she worked as a Procurator Fiscal in many locations across Scotland including serving as Area Procurator Fiscal in Glasgow. In 2016 she was awarded an honorary Doctor of Law by the University of Glasgow.
Lesley’s previous Non-Executive career includes sport on the Board at Scottish Rugby and Education as a Lay Governor at Glasgow Caledonian University.
Her other former roles include Commissioner of the Northern Lighthouse Board and member of the BBC audience council.
Lesley has wide ranging experience of strategy development, leadership and collaborative working with partners across the public and third sectors. She is committed to putting people at the heart of the NHS and contributing to improving lives in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area.
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Hospitality
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Organisation: Scotland Committee EHRC Position held: Member
Portrait image of Dr Becky Metcalfe, Non-Executive Board Member
Non-Executive Member
Biography
Dr Becky Metcalfe is a Consultant in Sexual Health & HIV Medicine and has worked for NHS GGC since 2007, bringing a wealth of frontline clinical experience to the Board.
Becky is passionate about improving health inequalities and is an expert in HIV prevention and management in women, people who inject drugs and those who experience homelessness. She has experience in leading service redesign to improve the quality of clinical services delivered across NHSGGC and will continue to champion this in her new role.
Becky also has medical management experience and is enthusiastic about upholding the Board corporate objectives including, ‘Better Workplace’. She was elected to a trustee role on the British HIV Association (BHIVA) Executive Committee in 2020.
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No expense claims have been declared.
Hospitality
No hospitality declared
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Consultant in Sexual Health and HIV Medicine, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
As a data controller NHSGGC are required under Article 35(1) of the UKGDPR to complete a data protection impact assessment for all processing which may result in a high risk to the rights and freedoms of individuals. This may include e.g. the use of new technologies, the processing of high volumes of special category data or data processing involving data from vulnerable groups. The table below provides a summary of the most recent data protection impact assessments we have completed.
Completed Data Protection Impact Assessments
My Asthma Biologics
Purpose
The purpose of the app is to facilitate the appropriate exchange of data to support close monitoring of patients receiving biologics to track their clinical course and continue to justify eligibility for biologics. Patients are prompted to enter information on their asthma control and exacerbation history to facilitate clinical review. It will enable clinicians to manage patients remotely at scale.
Patients also benefit from digital tools that can improve their compliance with asthma medication and self-management on a continuing basis out of hospital, using features such as inhaler technique videos, personalised asthma action plan, peak flow monitoring and steroid weaning plan.
Date Approved 21.12.2022
Review Date 21.12.2024
Prof Jason Leitch
75th Quote – Prof Sir Gregor Smith
Prof Alex McMahon
John Burns
Caroline Lamb
On 5th July the NHS has a very special birthday. All across the country, hospitals and clinics will be marking 75 years since this wonderful institution was founded – and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde will be right at the heart of the celebrations.
We will be looking back at the work that has been done to care for the nation, and looking forward to the future, to see how technology and new ways of working can further enhance the great person-centred care provided by our staff.
As well as celebrating this milestone through our stories and on social media, there will be a number of events across our sites, to thank our staff, patients and the public for doing so much to make the NHS what it is today.
Changes
See some of the many changes within the NHS in Greater Glasgow and Clyde over the years in our short video below.
Recent investments and innovations
Here are just a few recent highlights demonstrating the investments in technological advancements in healthcare, and how this supports not only our own patients, but those beyond our shores. You can also learn how new buildings are improving hospital and community based healthcare.
Futuristic 3D Holoportation Consultations To Bring Specialist Treatment To Remote Parts Of Scotland
Ground-breaking Holoportation communication technology allows clinicians to carry out consultations remotely in 3D, bringing specialist treatment to the most remote parts of Scotland, without the need for travel. Read the full story…
Grand Opening Sees QEUH Gro-Garden Blend Greenspace, Art And Wellbeing
A wonderful new garden opened in May at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. The Gro-Garden has green space, art and wellbeing at its heart and provides a welcome respite spot for staff and patients to enjoy. Read the full story…
Innovative Incubators Supporting People Of Ukraine Following NHSGGC Trials
Over 35 incubators have been sent to the people of Ukraine, with more on the way! These are providing much-needed flexibility to the healthcare system there, supporting clinicians, and saving the lives of babies. Read the full story…
Award Joy For ICAIRD And NHSGGC Biomedical Science Team
Work to digitise lab processes and validate AI within pathology means that the Pathology Lab at QEUH are now processing around 50,000 slide images per month and have developed an archive of over 1.5 million images which can be used for further research and AI learning, to continue to improve the patient experience. Read the full story…
‘At Home COPD Care Gives Me Peace Of Mind When I Need It Most’
Patient praises the use of new technology, which kept him out of hospital over the winter by allowing clinicians to monitor his chronic breathing related disease, while he remained in the comfort of his own home.. Read the full story…
Royal Alexandra Hospital Celebrates New Greenspace And Arts Projects
A number of arts and environmental projects transform various spaces around the hospital, including a run down pond in the grounds of the RAH into a haven of peace and nature, a new Forget-Me-Not mural on the hospital Chaplaincy, the HALO gardens, and the Renfrewshire Tapestry. Read the full story…
Royal Alexandra Hospital Celebrates New Greenspace And Arts Projects
A number of arts and environmental projects transform various spaces around the hospital, including a run down pond in the grounds of the RAH into a haven of peace and nature, a new Forget-Me-Not mural on the hospital Chaplaincy, the HALO gardens, and the Renfrewshire Tapestry. Read the full story…
Celebrations around Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Many of our staff, volunteers, patients and their families, are joining in the celebrations by holding events in our hospitals and communities. You’ll find these on our social media channels using the hashtags #nhsggc75 #nhsscot75 #nhs75
Did you know that 1 in 4 pregnancies registered for maternity care in Scotland last year were in Greater Glasgow and Clyde? It is never too early in your pregnancy to let us know that you're expecting. We recommend that you do so as soon as you find out. We understand that you may not want to share your news with friends and family just yet. That’s ok. Registering is confidential. By doing so we’re able to get you the right advice, support and care, including tests and scans at the right time.Find out more or register your pregnancy online here: www.nhsggc.scot/meetyourmidwife… See MoreSee Less
Pharmacy Technicians who hold weekly sessions with COPD patients to help them manage their condition and prevent hospital admissions have received an award for their innovative work. The education sessions, which started in the southside of Glasgow and now run in GP practices across Greater Glasgow and Clyde, are designed to give patients greater control over their conditions and ways to prevent attacks.The team won the Innovation of the Year prize at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s annual Pharmacy Services awards. Read more here: www.nhsggc.scot/pharmacy-team-win-top-award-for-copd-patient-education-sessions/… See MoreSee Less
On appointment, Non-Executive Board members are issued with an induction pack, containing information useful for new colleagues about NHSGGC’s governance structures, details on existing Board members and their biographies. The pack will also include further helpful information to assist our Non-Executive Board members to settle into their role.
The personal development needs of individual Board Members is also supported by NHS Education Scotland Board Development | Turas. New Board Members are required to register on TURAS and should make full use of this resource.
The induction programme also requires Board Members to familiarise themselves with the key documents that explain who we are, what we do and how we work together to deliver our roles and responsibilities.
