This element of the induction process outlines the minimum essential learning requirements of a Registered Nurse (RN). Please work through the essential learning resources within two weeks of starting in your new role For NHSGGC Bank Staff this must be completed prior to your first orientation shift. If you require support seek this from your Preceptor, Flying Start NHS® facilitator and or line manager.
Each of the resources will support your knowledge and confidence in a person-centred care approach. Person-centred care and support is everyone’s business in NHSGGC from the people who use services to the highest levels of our corporate team; from reception staff to porters; from kitchen staff to doctors; from personal care staff to social workers to chief executives; and from volunteers to managers.
Each of the resources will support your knowledge and confidence in how you can reduce risk and manage falls and contribute to promoting the Active Wards Principles. A fall with harm in the hospital can have a detrimental impact on the outcome for a patient, with increased length of stay and after-effects of injury resulting in distress for both patient and family and an increased risk of requiring ongoing care and support on discharge. Effective risk assessment and intervention, as well as encouraging activity promotion and risk enablement can help reduce the risk of patients falling, thus ensuring they are safely cared for during their time as an inpatient.
Moving and handling activities is a key part of your duties. This includes assisting patients and tasks such as moving equipment, laundry and stores. To keep yourself and patients safe it is essential you have the correct level of training.
If you have a Scottish Manual Handling Passport no foundation practical training course is required. Bring the passport document in to show your SCN or Team Lead. For Registered Nurses on the NHSGGC Staff Bank, send a copy by email to adminstaffbank@ggc.scot.nhs.uk. The dates of Moving and Handling training documented in the passport will go into the ward/ department training records. Complete the mandatory learnPro module: 005 Manual Handling Theory together with the practical competency assessment within your clinical area carried out by one of the local assessors.
All patients should be verbally encouraged to move and position themselves independently. When a patient needs to be moved, handled or requiring a mechanical aid this should be carried out with a member of the ward / department team and not on your own. Please, do not to use hoisting equipment until training completed.
The Deteriorating Patient
Each of the resources will support your knowledge and confidence in care of the deteriorating patient.
Clinical deterioration can occur at any point in a patient’s journey. Early recognition of the deteriorating patient, with a structured response and appropriate escalation can reduce patient harm and mortality. In NHSGGC, the National Early Warning Scoring (NEWS) tool is used to identify patients who are at risk of clinical deterioration. This is a track and trigger tool that is used to improve the assessment of acute illness, detection of clinical deterioration and the initiation of a timely and competent clinical response. The use of NEWS, coupled with effective communication and teamwork are fundamental to patient safety.
Patients with a tracheostomy or laryngectomy are at increased risk of deterioration and complications, and should be placed at a bed space with working oxygen and suction. A completed tracheostomy or laryngectomy (containing associated emergency algorithm) bed head sign should be on display. These patients should have a ‘tracheostomy and laryngectomy emergency box’ with them throughout their hospital stay (including transfers) containing airway equipment in the event of clinical deterioration. Ask your SCN or Team Lead for further guidance in how to care for these patients.
The resources will help to develop your knowledge and confidence in medicines administration and heighten your understanding of your contribution towards patient safety.
NHSGGC is implementing Fresenius Kabi volumetric and syringe devices. If your clinical area has implemented it you should receive cascade training from a member of the clinical area team.
Food, Fluid and Nutrition
Essential Learning Resources
learnPro module GGC: 270 An overview of Malnutrition
learnPro module GGC: 271 Assessing Risk of Malnutrition
NHSGGC uses the FreeStyle Precision Pro ® Blood Glucose Meter for blood glucose monitoring.
All staff must be trained prior to using the meters for the first time.
Essential Learning Resources
learnPro module GGC: 210 FS Precision Pro – Glucose
What next ?Practical training within your clinical area by your Cascade trainer which includes a quality control test and a patient test.
A Meter Compliance Form will then be sent to Clinical Biochemistry.
You will then receive a unique barcode which you will use to analyse any patient samples. Your barcode should strictly never be shared with anyone else. This will be audited
Discharge Planning
The aim of discharge planning is to ensure that patients are discharged from hospital safely and efficiently. Effective discharge planning will ensure patients are discharged from hospital safely and in a timely way, reduce length of stay, reduce pressure on bed availability and improve patient satisfaction. You have a key role within the MDT for effective discharge planning which should start on admission with the Planned Date of Discharge. With the patients permission we should engage early with family, carers, and MDT to plan discharge.
TheDischarge Information Foldercontains key information to assist you including documentation, homecare, social work, Scottish Ambulance Service and Carers Information (access from GGC computer).
Each of the resources will support your knowledge and confidence in Infection Prevention and Control (IPC). The IPC team provide an Infection Control service to all health care workers (both clinical & non-clinical disciplines), patients and visitors within NHSGGC. Each Sector and Directorate has an IPC team who can be contacted Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm and out with these times an on-call Microbiologist is available via switchboard.
Essential Learning Resources
learnPro module GGC: 007 Standard Infection Control Precautions
learnPro module NES: Prevention & Control Infection: C.Difficile
To prevent needlestick injuries, NHSGGC provides sharp safe devices across the organisation within all areas of clinical practice, for the protection of staff.
Essential Learning Resources
learnPro module Prevention and Management of Occupational Exposure
Any registered nurse involved in any stage of the transfusion process is required to undertake the appropriate learning required for their role. The transfusion process includes:
Making the decision to transfuse and associated communication with patient
Requesting blood components
Taking pre-transfusion blood samples
Collecting and storing blood components
Administration of a transfusion
Patient monitoring during and following transfusion
The resources aim to develop your confidence and skills to implement care for the person living with dementia who is admitted to the acute hospital. NHSGGC supports the use of the national ‘Getting to Know Me’ document which links with the “what Matters To Me” ward boards and Single Question in Delirium (SQiD) within the Care Rounding chart.
The Think Delirium presentation aims to raise awareness and provide an opportunity to improve delirium identification, management and risk reduction within your ward or department. Be an agent of change and “Call TIME” on Delirium, especially in Dementia.
Each of the resources will support your knowledge and confidence in providing palliative and end of life care. Everyone can provide palliative care and there are resources available to support you. For complex situations Specialist Palliative Care Teams are available for patients and families. They are also there as a support and educational resource for you. Each hospital has a Specialist Palliative Care team and Referrals can be made via TrakCare®. For urgent review please page the team via switchboard.
NHSGGC recognises that employees and patients may be exposed to violence, aggression, and distress. Those who experience it can be at risk of physical and emotional harm. NHSGGC has a lawful responsibility to reduce this risk and act to keep staff and patients as safe as is practicable.
Our aim is that the risk of harm posed by violence, aggression, and distress will be reduced to its lowest practicable level and that relationships between ourselves, patients, and others who use the service are positive and respectful. To help achieve this, a Public Health, Human Rights Based, Risk Reduction model is used which includes the provision of training that is relevant and sufficient for your role within NHSGGC.
Essential Learning Resources
LearnPro module GGC: 003 – Reducing Risks of Violence and Aggression
Other Useful Resources
Your line manager will complete a Training Needs Analysis to identify if you work in an area/service exposed to a higher risk of violence, aggression, and distress. This will require some staff to attend in-person Health and Safety Violence Reduction training which is booked through eESS.
Prior to attending this training complete LearnPro module GGC: 312 – Violence Reduction – Physical Skills Knowledge – Adults.
TrakCare® is the Patient Management System for NHSGGC. All patient episodes (Outpatient, Inpatient and Emergency) are recorded and managed on TrakCare®. TrakCare® incorporates electronic requesting (Order Comms) for Labs, Radiology and Cardiology and electronic results.
Essential Learning Resources
learnPro® module GGC: 009 Safe Information Handling
If after watching the video you feel further training on TrakCare® is required, please book your online face to face session via the learnPro home page (Go to the bottom of the page and click on training events/course booking and apply).
Record Keeping and Documentation
In your clinical environment with many demands on your time, keeping documentation records is a challenging but essential part of your role. All documentation records are part of the nursing process; assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.
The Health & Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 is effective from April 2024. All staff working in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) should understand the principles of this legislation, which are key building blocks of health and care staffing. This means you have an important contribution to make to the implementation of safe and effective staffing.
Sign this Checklist and print or share an electronic copy with your Senior Charge Nurse. Following completion, your Senior Charge Nurse or local educator, will direct you to specialty specific induction materials. If your post is solely with the NHSGGC Staff Bank you are required to send a signed copy of the completion checklist to adminstaffBank@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Throughout your career, as a healthcare professional, you may experience a range of emotions, which could affect your mental health and wellbeing. The NHSGGC: Mental Health and Wellbeing for NHSGGC staff link provides a range of support to prevent and assist with mental health issues in the workplace.
NHSGGC has also produced a booklet with a range of resources and links to support you to take care of your own mental health.
The National Wellbeing Hub contains information, resources and supports which you may find helpful at work and at home.
The NHSGGC clinical guideline platform has been developed to provide a central repository to access all NHSGGC clinical guidelines and incorporates both medicine and non-medicine related clinical guidelines.
Practice Development offer a variety of clinical skills education and training. Details of these can be viewed and bookings made via eESS: Learner Self Service → Learning →Learner Home → Browse Catalogue → NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde → Clinical Improvement → Clinical Skills.
If venepuncture and/or cannulation training is required, this should be discussed with your line manager as bookings for this training are based upon clinical service need. Please request your line manager to contact practicedevelopmentnominations@ggc.scot.nhs.uk if they require further information regarding booking process.
The NHS Education Scotland’s (NES) national Preceptorship resource builds on the Nursing and Midwifery Councils Principles for Preceptorship. It has been developed to offer a consistent approach to support registered nurses and midwives to transition to new roles and practice settings from the point of registration and as they progress through their career.
NHS Flying Start® is a national development programme designed to support newly qualified practitioners (NQPs) to develop into confident and capable, registered health care professionals.
NHSGGC requires all registered nurses and midwives to complete NHS Flying Start® in the first 12 months of practice. This is a learner-directed, work-based programme, supported by a Flying Start Facilitator and line manager.
Restorative Clinical Supervision supports you to reflect, and develop your clinical practice, whilst embedding staff wellbeing and wellness into the working environment, promoting and establishing positive working cultures,leading to improved patient outcomes.
Facilitating Learning
TURAS®
TURAS® is the NES single, unified platform and includes:
The practice educator national network, in collaboration with host boards, develop and deliver learning materials and contribute towards the delivery of local board and NES objectives
Effective Practitioner can help you to identify gaps in knowledge and direct you to resources that can help meet your learning needs. The learning activities have been created specifically for NMAHPs (Nursing, Midwifery and Health Professionals) and will help with performance / KSF development reviews, personal development plans and maintaining your professional registration.
The importance of support and supervision is emphasised throughout all four levels of this evidenced-based framework. The need for the whole workforce to have knowledge and skills related to psychological trauma relative to individual roles and remits is acknowledged.
The purpose of the leadership and management zone learning site is to provide all health and social care staff across Scotland with an easy point of access to a range of development resources about leadership and management. You might currently be in a leadership role wanting to develop your capabilities, or you might be aspiring to develop as a leader, or you might wish to support others’ learning. In this site you will find toolkits, events, topics, programmes and links.
The practice educator national network, in collaboration with host boards, develop and deliver learning materials and contribute towards the delivery of local board and NES objectives
Effective Practitioner can help you to identify gaps in knowledge and direct you to resources that can help meet your learning needs. The learning activities have been created specifically for NMAHPs (Nursing, Midwifery and Health Professionals) and will help with performance / KSF development reviews, personal development plans and maintaining your professional registration.
The importance of support and supervision is emphasised throughout all four levels of this evidenced-based framework. The need for the whole workforce to have knowledge and skills related to psychological trauma relative to individual roles and remits is acknowledged.
The NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Library Network provides library and information services to all staff working within NHSGGC and its partner organisations.
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde recognises the multi-professional workforce is integral to the success of CAS (Care Assurance Standards) and is committed to supporting its staff to deliver safe and effective person centred care. CAS provides a framework for the quality of care experienced by patients, relatives, carers and staff to be consistently communicated and demonstrated across all clinical areas.
The Senior Charge Nurse/Midwife has overall responsibility and accountability for achieving and maintaining the standards. However, the wider organisation’s role is to ensure there is a support structure to ensure the clinical leaders and their teams can embed a culture of continuous improvement within the clinical areas.
Whether you are a newly qualified or experienced practitioner it is a pleasure to welcome you to NHSGGC. We hope you feel welcome and valued as you join us. If you are a newly qualified practitioner we wish you a smooth transition from student to qualified practitioner. Please seek support from your Practice Education Facilitator, Preceptor and Flying Start NHS® Facilitator as you develop into your new role.
Please watch the short welcome video below:
Welcome to NHSGGC from Executive Director of Nursing Professor Angela Wallace
The Active Staff Programme was set up to protect and promote health in the workplace by providing a range of free opportunities for all NHSGGC/HSCP staff to engage in activities that support good mental and physical health.
We want equitable access by all staff groups regardless of their fitness level, shift pattern or protected characteristics
Engaging in physical activity not only supports good physical health but good mental health also.
Staff participation in all Active Staff activities is at your own risk and not the responsibility of NHSGGC.
Please assess your own fitness level and suitability for your chosen activity.
Active Staff Face to Face, Online and Outdoor Activities
The classes are completely free for all NHSGGC and HSCP staff. Use the button below to book any of our in-person and online classes.
With a mixture of early morning and evening classes, outdoors or streamed by instructors over Microsoft Teams in the comfort of your home we hope we have something on offer for all levels and for you to enjoy.
Here is some information about all the fantastic activities we offer and all for free!
Our activities include:
Bootcamps / Outdoor
Eastwood Health and Care Centre – Tuesday 5.15pm – 6.15pm
Gartnavel – Tuesday and Thursday 5.15pm – 6.15pm
Glasgow Royal Infirmary – Wednesday 5.30pm – 6.30pm (This bootcamp takes place indoors)
New Victoria – Tuesday and Thursday 5.15pm – 6.15pm
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital – Monday 5.00pm to 5.45pm
Stobhill – 6.15pm – 7.15pm
Enjoy your exercise outdoors at our Bootcamps. A fun hour of varied exercises effective in burning calories and increasing fitness and stamina.
Boxercise (Online)
*Please note this class is cancelled until further notice* Saturday 10.00am – 11.00am
The session starts with a dynamic mobility warm up to get your body moving, loose and blood flowing ready for the main session. Roughly Between 20 and 25 minutes of a full body intense work out showing options for all levels, to time or for repetitions to stimulate the muscles, keep the heart rate high and burn calories. Finishing with a static stretching to ease the muscles and bring the heart rate back down then you are ready for the rest of the day. All this and great tunes too!!
Chair Exercise (Online)
Monday 5.00pm – 5.45pm
We are offering a seated exercise class every Monday evening. Our fantastic instructor will take you through a range of functional movements whilst seated to help you perform everyday tasks creating strength in bones and muscles.
If this sounds interesting to you, why not come along and try it out – please also spread the word with your colleagues!
Guided Health Walks (Various Locations)
Saturday 1 walk per month & NEW Summer Strolls (various weekday evenings)
Next Walk Date Saturday 27th July (booking open)
One of our most popular activities is our monthly guide led walks in and around central Scotland. These are around 4 to 6 hours long and up to moderate activity levels but be quick to book as they fill up very fast.
After our first Flora and Fauna Walk held in Pollok Country Park in June we will be looking to repeat this slower paced walk. The walk lasts approx 2hours and the duration of walk is on maintained paths so suitable for all. Please look out for new date, time and location being released.
Let’s Get Moving (Online)
Tuesday 6.30pm – 7.15pm
If you are new to exercise, have not exercised in a while and looking to return, ‘Let’s Get Moving’ is perfect for exploring, returning to and maintaining fitness.
This class combines cardiovascular fitness alongside co-ordination, strength, resistance, balance and flexibility.
Pilates (Online)
Thursday 6.45am – 7.45am
Early morning Pilates to set you up for the day. Pilates requires concentration, co-ordination, and control promoting flexibility, strength, balance and improved body awareness. It is a focused practice that requires complete attention to breathing and how the body is moving. It therefore allows us to switch of from the pressures of daily life reducing stress and promoting relaxation and wellbeing.
Lunchtime Pilates (Online)
Monday 12.30pm – 1.00pm
This will be at beginner level, and a great way to stretch the body after sitting at your desk for a few hours. Pilates is all about building core strength on your back, chest, stomach, shoulders and glutes. This enables better posture, with stability and flexibility for all of your joints.
Strength and Mobility (Queen Elizabeth University Hospital)
Thursday 5.15pm – 6.15pm
Involving a combination of bodyweight, core and different stretching methods where you can strengthen all areas of the body through a body movement sequence.
You do not have to have to be strong or flexible to take part, anyone can do this sequence and improve weekly with an enjoyable progressive class structure.
Please bring a mat if you have one for comfort in the class.
Please note, due to restricted space these classes are offered on a first come first served basis.
Yoga (Glasgow Royal Infirmary)
Thursday 5.15pm – 6.15pm
With a focus on the mind and body, combining yoga sequences and poses with attention to breathing and relaxation.
Please bring a mat if you have one for comfort in the class.
Please note, due to restricted space these classes are offered on a first come first served basis.
*Last class 6th July then cancelled until further notice Saturday 10.00am – 11.00am
With an emphasis on relaxing and letting go, the class is suitable for all levels. Comprising of breath work, asana (postures) and a lovely Yoga Nidra relaxation at the end.
Active Staff Walking Challenge
The Active Staff Spring 2024 Walking Challenge has now finished. Upon completion of the evaluation we will post further information here. For those that did not secure their place this time around please note we will be holding another challenge in Autumn 2024 and hope you can join us then.
Thank you to everyone who completed our 2024 Active Staff Survey. Your input is very much appreciated and we will publish outcomes from the evaluation on this page soon.
Active Staff have brand new leaflets and posters free to order at the Public Health Resource Directory (under Physical Activity). Please order a bundle to bring along to staff events/meetings.
You can also download and print the leaflet and poster:
Save Money! Get Fit! Help the Environment! To find out more on Cycling and Walking, Parking and Car Share Scheme, Using Public Transport, Staff Shuttle Bus and lots of other help and support visit Travel Information for Staff
Discounted Gym Memberships for NHS Staff
NHSGGC have teamed up with neighbouring local authority leisure providers to offer staff the chance to sign up to discounted leisure memberships. The scheme works by NHSGGC paying the annual membership fee, entitling staff to a 12 months membership. Staff sign a salary mandate form and the payments are deducted on a monthly basis from salary for a period of 12 months. For more information and application procedures visit Staff Benefits
Scottish Ballet Movement and Breath Sessions for NHS & HSCP Staff
Are you seeking fresh ways to feel healthy? Needing to release stress, anxiety and fatigue?
These 10 and 20 minute pre-recorded sessions can be used to support physical and mental wellbeing. Accompanied by specially created music, these resources are used by staff in the workplace and at home and are accessible to all staff regardless of fitness level or age. No movement experience is needed.
UPDATE: 10th June 2024 – access to the sessions has been restored, please note to now access these free sessions please click on the link below and submit your email address when prompted.
Please note: If booking for an online class please use the email address you will access the class from. This will be the address that the Microsoft Teams link will be sent to.
Please only book in once. All duplicate bookings will be automatically removed.
Most of our classes have waiting lists of your colleagues. If you have registered for a session and can no longer make it please cancel your order so that someone else can take your place.
Don’t forget! – should you have any questions or concerns to do with your Active staff activities please get in touch at ActiveStaff.Legacy2014@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Summary of benefits;
20% discount on public transport ticket bundles and 4 weekly tickets for First Bus via Commuter Travel Club
Save up to 25% compared to buying your public transport season ticket on a weekly basis.
New ticket option now available for Glasgow Tripper ticket. Travel on multiple bus companies with the one ticket.
SPT ZoneCard ticket moved to Smartcard format from 24th June 2024.
Annual ticket options for First Bus, Glasgow Tripper, ScotRail and SPT ZoneCard. Deductions are taken directly from your weekly/monthly salary saving you the initial outlay.
Easy one off process each year.
No more waiting in a queue for that weekly ticket.
Application process
We have different annual public transport ticket loan schemes on offer for all substantive NHSGGC staff.
The application process for all tickets is quite similar. Please complete the appropriate application form and return it to Travel Plan Office, or to the address provided on the form. Please submit your completed application form at least 10 working days prior to your preferred ticket start date.
First Glasgow Mobile Annual Ticket
The First Bus Mobile Annual Ticket Scheme offers staff the opportunity to purchase an Annual Mobile Ticket from First Glasgow and repay through their weekly/monthly salary. M tickets are convenient and can be deactivated in event of loss or theft. First offer two mobile ticket types, City (£565) and Network (£665) depending on what area you travel to work from, click here for the First Glasgow Map. For application forms please click Cityor Network.
The next scheduled start date for tickets is Monday 22nd July 2024. Travel Plan Office need the completed application by Monday 8th July 2024. Please note First Bus increased annual ticket prices from 31st March 2024.
First Bus withdrew annual paper ticket options in September 2023.
Mobile Ticket
Please provide provide name, email address and mobile number on the application submitted to Travel Plan Office
Download the First Bus app and register your details
Once approved, First Bus will add your ticket to your account in advance of the scheduled start date
The staff member can activate the ticket on a date that suits them
First Glasgow NHS staff discount – Commuter Travel Club. Discount now increased to 20%!
NHSGGC staff have always benefited from a 10% discount on First Glasgow 4 weekly season tickets, and ticket bundles, direct to their mobile, through the First Glasgow Commuter Travel Club. However, this has now been increased to provide a 20% reduction for NHSGGC staff.
NHSGGC staff can still apply for annual First Glasgow tickets, through salary deductions, as per the information above, but the Commuter Travel Club supplements this offer, for staff who may not wish to commit to an annual ticket.
This link also provides a helpful list of frequently asked questions, but if you require more information on this, please contact Travel Plan Office on travelpo@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Glasgow Tripper Ticket
Glasgow Tripper ticket is a season ticket that allows travel on First Glasgow, McGill’s, Stagecoach West, West Coast Motors and Whitelaws across a large geographical area. The ticket currently offers tickets bundles, weekly and 4 weekly options, but from Monday 22nd July, NHSGGC staff will be able to purchase an annual Glasgow Tripper ticket and repay the cost via salary deductions. Please visit Glasgow Tripper for more information on zones and validity.
Ticket orders will be processed once a month. The next scheduled start date for tickets is Monday 22nd July 2024. Travel Plan Office need to have received the completed application by Monday 8th July 2024.
The ScotRail Annual Ticket Scheme offers staff the opportunity to purchase an Annual Ticket from ScotRail and repay through their weekly/monthly salary. More information on ticket prices is available from Scotrail. Download an application form, which also has terms and conditions. If applying for the first time, please apply for your free Smartcard first. Once your Smartcard, ScotRail can upload your annual ticket to your Smartcard.
ScotRail have removed peak time fares from 2nd October 2023 – 28th June 2024. This will mean far cheaper travel options for those who need to travel at peak times. More information on this is available from ScotRail.
ScotRail have no obligation to replace any lost or stolen cards. Please consider insuring your ticket through your home contents insurance, or similar.
ScotRailAnnual ticket refunds
ScotRail apply a £10 administration fee for all refunds processed. In general, an annual season tickets has no refund value after 10 1/2 months. More information on the refund process for season tickets is available from National Rail.
SPT ZoneCard
ZoneCard goes smart!
SPT have revamped the pricing and zone configuration for ZoneCard from 24th June 2024. The changes are significant and will result in ZoneCard moving to a smartcard format and ticket prices being revised.
All current ZoneCard tickets issued will remain valid until their expiry date. More information on the new zones and pricing structure is available from SPT. Forms for the new tickets are available below.
Any member of staff wishing to submit their annual ZoneCard for refund should contact SPT at zonecard@spt.co.uk.
There are different application forms for every type of ZoneCard, so please ensure you submit the correct one.
If your smartcard is lost or stolen you should inform the card issuer and SPT at zonecard@spt.co.uk. The lost/stolen card can be remotely blocked and the remaining validity of your ticket loaded onto another smartcard. If you need to replace a lost/stolen ZoneCard smartcard a charge may apply. You will be responsible for your own travel costs while your enquiry is being processed.
Stagecoach NHS staff discount
Stagecoach offer a range of discounted season ticket options for NHSGGC staff via Staff Benefits. For more information, please visit Stagecoach.
Public Transport – Flexible ticket options
For staff who do not wish to opt for a public transport annual ticket, there are other options available.
A wide range of public transport season tickets are available from First Glasgow, McGill’s, ScotRail, SPT Subway, Stagecoach West & West Coast Motors. The majority of transport operators provide more ticket options and discounts via their apps. First Glasgow also offer NHSGGC staff 20% discount on 4 weekly ticket and ticket bundles via their Commuter Travel Club. For more information on the range of tickets offered, please click the appropriate link below.
Glasgow Tripper Ticket provides travel on First Glasgow, Glasgow Citybus, McGill’s, Stagecoach West and Whitelaws for one day, one week or for ticket bundles. Glasgow Tripper tickets are also available via the First Glasgow, McGill’s and West Coast Motors ticket apps.
Scottish Citylink service 902, which links Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow City Centre via Livingston, Airdrie and Coatbridge, provides 10 journey ticket options. For more information, please visit Scottish Citylink.
For further information, please call 0141 451 1646/1647 or email Travel Plan Office
Initiatives, storage and maps
Latest news – Dr Bike and staff engagement events planned!
Forthcoming Events
We have received funding from Paths for All to allow us to host more “Dr Bike” and information events for staff. The information events cover all aspects of active and sustainable travel options for staff including Cycle to Work scheme, annual public transport season ticket options and journey planning.
We are restricted in the number of bikes that can be checked at Dr Bike events, so bike maintenance checks will be limited to a first come, first serve basis.
Tuesday 9th July; Dr Bike from 0730-0930 next to the bike shelters at Castle Street entrance at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. This will be followed by an information stall from 1200-1400 within the main foyer at QEB next to WH Smith. Representatives from SPT, First Bus and Stagecoach will be present to answer any questions you may have about public transport.
Wednesday 10th July; Dr Bike from 0800-1000 outside main entrance of West Glasgow Hospital
Thursday 11th July; Dr Bike from 0730-0930 next to the Bike Shelter at main entrance of Gartnaval General Hospital. This will be followed by an information stall from 1200-1400 within the main canteen. Representatives from SPT and First Bus will also be present to answer any questions you may have about public transport.
Tuesday 16th July; Dr Bike from 0730-0930 under the red cycle shelter next to Maternity at QEUH. Police Scotland will also be there to provide free bike marking. This will then be followed by an information stall from 1200-1400 within the main building next to the Arran stack. Representatives from SPT, Firstbus and Stagecoach will be present to answer any questions you may have about public transport.
Thursday 18th July; Information stall from 1200-1400 in the main canteen upstairs of the New Victoria. Representatives from SPT and Firstbus will also be present to answer any questions you may have about public transport.
If you would like to be added to the circulation for the Bicycle Users Group, please email travelpo@ggc.scot.nhs.uk.
Cycle support
There are lots of initiatives and events to support and encourage active and sustainable travel. Please click heading below for more information
There are a range of cycle storage facilities at our acute sites for staff to use. Bicycles should be secured using an approved lock. Any bicycles left over a period of time will be removed to ensure availability of these facilities for those who need them on a daily basis. Guidance on how to secure your bike is available from Glasgow City Council.
For more information on changing and showering facilities, please contact the relevant Site Facilities department. For more information on cycling to work, including Cyclescheme, please contact travelpo@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Gartnavel General/Royal Hospital
Secure cycle shelters are located at the main entrance to Gartnavel General (30 bikes) and adjacent to the Beatson (20 bikes)
Secure cycle shelter (10 bikes) at car park near Admin Building.
Cycle racks are also located outside J B Russell House and Gartnavel Royal
The key for the Beatson cycle shelter and Gartnavel General main entrance is available for a £5 refundable deposit. Contact the General Office, attached to the Cashiers Office in the admin corridor at Gartnavel General
Showers are available in the Administration building, JB Russell House and west end of West House for Gartnavel Royal and are located within staff changing areas. Please contact the respective site Facilities Management for more information.
Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Cycle racks for 50 bikes and clothing storage lockers are available internally at ground floor level within Queen Elizabeth Building (QEB) in the link corridor. The lockers require a £1 coin to operate (deposit)
There is also secure cycle storage at the entrances at Medical Block (50 bikes) and at New Lister Building (20 bikes), with cycle racks outside the entrance to New Lister Building, towards the rear of MacEwan Building and at the car park at A & E
There are also cycle pods outside New Lister Building, which are managed by the University
There are shower facilities available in Centre Block ground floor level near to security desk, key available from security. Showers are also available in male and female changing rooms outside wards 24 and 33 of Surgical Block. There are also female showers in the female changing rooms in QEB lower ground level.
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
A secure shelter for 10 bikes is located outside the main hospital entrance. Bicycle lockers are situated adjacent to the main hospital entrance area
There are staff changing and shower facilities available on Level ‘B’ (lower ground floor).
New Stobhill Hospital
Secure cycle storage is located at the main hospital at East & West entrances. Cycle racks are also located at these locations.
Secure cycle storage for 10 bikes at shelters at Skye House and Belmont Centre.
Showers are located within the staff changing area on the third floor of the main hospital.
New Victoria Hospital
There is a secure cycle shelter located at the main entrance to the hospital. There are cycle racks in the underground car park
There is also a Bike Repair stand at the secure cycle shelter at the main entrance
The code for the shelters is available from Facilities
Changing areas with shower and locker facilities are located within the secure staff changing area on the second floor of the hospital
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital & Royal Hospital for Children’s Campus
There are various secure cycle stores at the QEUH campus: Capacity is shown in brackets Maternity block (10), opposite A & E entrance (30) adjacent to the Office Block (100), rear of the CMB (60), Neurological Sciences (10), Lollipop Lane (10). The QEUH walking and cycling map shows the location of cycle parking across the campus and information on staff shower and changing facilities
There is also a Bike Repair stand at the “Yellow” bike shelter at car park 1, near the entrance to Children’s Hospital.
Royal Alexandra Hospital
A secure shelter is available at the main entrance to A & E and at the side of the Paediatric Building
There is also a cycle shelter situated at the top of the main patient and visitor car park
There are an additional cycle lockers situated between the main concourse and OT/Physio area (small external area)
Contact Cashiers Office at ground floor, near cafe, for access to the shelters. Simon Millar – Chair of BUG 0141 314 6609 (46609)2 can also provide support
Showers are available within staff changing areas within the Main Building, Theatres and Maternity.
Vale of Leven
A secure, enclosed cycle shed is situated across from the only bus stop on the site, which is positioned at the old entrance to the Maternity Unit
There is also a cycle rack under the covered area directly behind the bus stop where bikes can be secured safely for a short period of time only.(Not overnight)
Changing and shower facilities are available within the male and female changing rooms
To obtain a key for entry to the secure bike shed a small deposit is required which should be paid to the cashier at the main entrance who will issue the key.
West Glasgow ACH
Secure cycle parking is available at the main hospital entrances. There are also bike racks in these areas
Female staff changing area with shower and locker facilities are located on the ground floor within the Bute corridor.
Male changing and shower facilities are located on the 1st floor of the tower opposite the Staff Coffee Lounge.
Cycling and walking maps
NHSGGC have developed walking and cycling guides for our Acute Hospital Sites.
The maps provide information for staff, visitors and outpatients walking and cycling routes, public transport options and access points surrounding the site.
Please click on the links below to access and download a copy:
With the increased demand for cycling, many retailers are struggling to meet demand. Before submitting your application, please check your preferred retailer has your bike in stock. This will also ensure you know how much you need to apply for.
More information on stock availability is available from Cyclescheme
Cyclescheme repayment period options
From 5th December 2022, additional repayment options of 18 and 24 months will be available, meaning even more people can become regular cyclists and afford higher-priced items like e-bikes and have the opportunity to explore cycling as an option for their commute.
Cycling is not only good for your health, it saves you time and money and is much better for the environment. Through Cyclescheme you can save between 25-39% on a brand new bike and accessories and spread the cost over 6, 12, 18 or 24 months through your salary.
1. It’s here to stay; the scheme is effective and will continue to run 2. You can now save on bikes of any value using the scheme 3. You can now get any accessories and components you need to stay in saddle.
Benefits
Save money on the cost of a brand new bike and equipment, average saving is around 32%*
Get Fit by cycling to work.
Lose weight.
Reduce your individual carbon footprint.
Save money on your regular fuel bill.
No stress having to find a parking space.
Good scenic cycle routes away from the congested main roads.
Easy to use online scheme
Have a new bike and/or equipment within 14 days.
Scheme description and application process explained
The Cycle to Work scheme is a salary sacrifice scheme, this means that instead of making a ‘direct’ saving on the purchase you make the saving on your tax and NI contributions as the monthly deductions come off your gross wage (pre tax & NI.) For example – prior to this change if you wanted to get a £1,500 cycle to work package you would have requested a certificate for £1,000 and added £500 of your own funds. This would have resulted in a standard rate taxpayer saving £250 (inc. an ownership fee). Now, you would save £375 (inc. an ownership fee). Everything you need to stay in the saddle
Important information. Please read before applying
In line with other salary sacrifice schemes, pension contributions into the NHS pension scheme are deducted from your full salary before the deduction of the salary sacrifice. If you need any more information, please contact your Payroll Officer before applying
The deductions must not take you below the lower earnings limit
You must also be employed by NHSGGC for the period of the hire agreement (6, 12, 18 and 24 month hire options are available if staff are on a contracted post)
How to apply
Please visit Cyclescheme retailer you wish you shop with and get a quote for your desired bike package, alternatively if you know how much you want to spend just apply for that amount.
Visit the Cyclescheme website and enter the required details – you will also need to agree to and sign your online Salary Sacrifice Agreement as part of your online application. The code for NHSGGC is 6b370
Travel Plan Office will review your application and approve or decline it.
If approved you will receive an email from Cyclescheme to start the Sign & Collect process and at this point you will need to confirm which Cyclescheme retailer you are using.
You will then receive your Certificate number and Redemption Code by e mail. Take this in-store to your chosen retailer/or follow the online retailer process steps and redeem for your Cyclescheme package.
Whilst you are in store the retailer will redeem your certificate. They will then send you an SMS with a link to sign your Hire Agreement. Once completed you can head home with your new cycling gear.
Payments will be deducted from your weekly/monthly salary over 6, 12,18 or 24 months, usually beginning the month following application.
The only items you’re not allowed to save on are:
GPS ride trackers and navigational computers
Cameras (such as GoPros)
Car bike racks
Turbo trainers or rollers.
End of hire agreement.
At the end of the hire period (12 months), Cyclescheme will contact employees to discuss the three options available.
The most attractive option for employees and the one that NHSGGC would always recommend will be to pay a small, refundable deposit (3% if under £500 or 7% if £500+ of the certificate value) and continue to use the bicycle or safety equipment for an extended period of up to 36 months upon which time the bike and/or equipment will be transferred to you.
Hand back the bike and or equipment (not recommended)
Pay the HMRC set fair market value, 18% if under £500 and 25% if £500+ (again, not recommended) which would make the bike/equipment ‘yours’ after 12 months however this reduces drastically the savings made through the scheme
More information on the end of hire process is available from Cyclescheme.
Staff Parking Permit Application Process and Forms
Staff permits are allocated on the basis of frequency of need to use your personal vehicle to undertake NHS duties, and supply and demand at each site. You apply for a permit for your base site which allows you to park in the permit areas of other NHSGGC sites with managed car parking in place, you do not apply for each site you require to attend for work.
Not all sites use the same application, please see below or click on site to download the correct application;
Please only submit the above application forms after they have been verified by your GM and Director.
They can be e-mailed to permits@ggc.scot.nhs.uk. Nb, this e-mail address receives a very high number of enquires and as such a response may take some time.
Staff Non Permit Holders
A number of parking bays will also be set aside for non-permit holding staff at each of following sites.
Gartnavel Campus: Area adjacent to transport depot at Shelley Court
Glasgow Royal Infirmary: MSCP Level 4
Royal Alexandra Hospital: Various locations at front rear and side of the hospital building
QEUH: Surface Car Parks: P4, P5, P7
Stobhill: Adjacent to nursery
Victoria ACH: Entrance ‘A’
West Glasgow ACH: Lower car park.
These spaces are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to review of effect on car park management arrangements at each site.
Car Share Permit Information
We encourage staff to car share where practical and possible. Car sharing can help you reduce your daily travel costs while helping to reduce CO2 emissions at the same time. You can take turns driving and you do not have to do it every day. It’s completely flexible.
Regular car-sharers save on average £80 a month – that’s nearly £1000 per year! They drastically reduce CO2 emission which helps towards a healthier and happier community.
Please note that car share permits are available on selected sites, West Glasgow ACH, QEUH, Gartnavel Hospitals Campus and RAH.
Reduce your individual carbon footprint.
Reduce stress, share the driving.
No need to change your insurance.
Car Share information and application form
Contact the travel plan office by email travelpo@ggc.scot.nhs.uk or phone 0141 451 1646 or 0141 451 1647.
Complete the Application Form for each car share team member. This is an online process, via Staffnet, and the travel plan office will process your application and notify applicants within 10 to 14 working days *only available through intranet.
Car Share Permit holders must observe the following terms and conditions
Permit holders must observe the following terms and conditions.
Permits can only be used for car share journeys and must not be used for single occupancy journeys. If team members are on leave then the car share permit cannot be used.
Please ensure your car share team is still in place when you enter the car parks as attendants will be monitoring the car share permit spaces.
The permit is issued for use by members of the car share group ONLY. It is not transferable and must not be used for single occupancy journeys.
Misuse or breaches will result in the permit being withdrawn.
Please notify by return if you no longer require a car share permit.
Staff are encouraged to extend the membership of their car sharing teams and are encouraged to find additional matches for your commute.
For more information contact Travel Plan Office on 0141 451 1467 [61467] or email travelPO@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Concern regarding insurance for those officially car sharing
The Association of British Insurers is supportive of car sharing and have agreed that insurance cover will not be affected if passengers contribute towards your journey costs (including fuel, vehicle depreciation and associated vehicle running costs), as long as lifts are given in a vehicle seating eight passengers or less. The principle being that a profit is not made from private travel.
Over 300 insurance providers are members of the ABI, accounting for about 95% of the motor insurance market in the UK. Drivers with any concerns, however, should check with their own insurance company as terms and conditions may vary between insurance providers over time.
Pool cars are available for staff to access at a number of sites, with many of these electric vehicles. More information is available from Pool Cars under Managed Car Parking pages.
For more information on alternatives to driving and the boards sustainable and active travel schemes please look at the following link Travel Information for Staff – NHSGGC
The maximum number of NHSGGC staff that can be carried on each Shuttle Bus is limited to 4.
Local Bus Services
Stagecoach X19 operates between Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Queen Elizabeth University Hospitals (QEUH) via Glasgow City Centre.
First Glasgow 77 operates at regular intervals to link Glasgow City Centre, Partick, West Glasgow ACH and QEUH.
McGills service 17 operates between Foxbar, RAH, Paisley and QEUH.
Dedicated Shuttle Bus Services
There are timetabled services between the below noted sites.
Glasgow Royal Infirmary to Gartnavel General Hospital
Glasgow Royal Infirmary to Stobhill ACH
Gartnavel General Hospital to QEUH
QEUH to Glasgow Royal Infirmary
QEUH to New Victoria ACH
RAH to Vale of Leven – more journeys have been added
Important Information
There is no advance booking of seats, availability is on a ‘first come first served’ basis. Shuttle Bus Service is only available for use by NHSGGC Staff or authorised persons. No patient travel is allowed. Timetables correct as of 16th June 2023.
Whilst every effort will be made to operate according to the above timetables, journey times may be affected by inclement weather and/or road traffic conditions.
Supervision provides a safe place for reflection for all AHPs, regardless of band or role (registered staff and health care support workers).
NHSGGC clinical supervision policy and supporting documents
NHSGGC is the largest health board in the UK. We provide healthcare to over 1.2 million people and employ around 38,000 staff, many of which are Allied Health Professionals (AHP’s).
NHSGGC AHP staff have a positive and integral role to play in the delivery of healthcare. NHSGGC are committed to nurturing the future generation of AHP’s through AHP student practice placements. Working in tandem with Higher Education (HE) and HEIs we support and facilitate pre-registration practice based learning and development.
NHSGGC offers client facilities and services in both acute and community settings, over a vast geographical area from Greenock to Glasgow and many places in between. If you are coming to NHSGGC for a placement you may be placed in one or many of the settings where we provide health care to service users.
You might feel a mixture of emotions about coming on placement, this is ok and perfectly normal.
You will find in the sections below, relevant and necessary pre-placement information including confidentiality to uniform policies, what to expect from the placement and what we expect from you. This, in turn can help to empower and create optimistic emotions which can positively impact on confidence and learning throughout your placement.
Profession specific information will be available soon.
Student Wellbeing
At this time, each Scottish HEI is providing a range of wellbeing support to which you can self-refer.
A Support for AHP Students poster has been created, detailing local resources which may support AHP students during the cost of living crisis.
Resources
AHP student and practice educator handbook
Provides a variety of resources and information for students and practice educators, including:
Templates for reflection
Recording of next of kin
Permission to share students final report with HEI
The handbook is updated quarterly to ensure it reflects current AHP information and resources. However, if you feel information needs to be updated or added, please contact, elspeth.lee4@nhs.scot.
AHP Student Feedback Questionnaire
The recovery of AHP practice placements within NHSGGC has recommenced following the pause of placements due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Due to COVID-19, NHSGGC AHPs are often providing placements differently or with some changes. Gathering feedback from AHP students is therefore even more important. To allow AHPs to improve and understand the student experience it is important for us to find out what went well and where we could improve the placement experience. It is also very valuable to share the different challenges that were experienced and how these were perhaps overcome. Although voluntary to complete, we would greatly appreciate your participation with the AHP Student Feedback Questionnaire. Your responses to questions are anonymous, unless you choose to add the placement area details.
The data from the survey will initially be shared with the AHP professional leads for dissemination through their service.
The link to the survey should be provided by your Practice educator who is working directly with you on placement within NHSGGC,
Since 2010, there have been AHP Practice Placement Agreements in place between each Scottish HEI that runs pre-registration programmes and each NHS Board. Previously known as Practice Placement Agreements (PPA). The AHP PPA’s are currently being refreshed (now to be called AHP Practice-based Learning Agreement ).
NHSGGC have AHP Practice-based Learning Agreements with Glasgow Caledonian University, Queen Margaret University, Robert Gordon University, University of Strathclyde and Edinburgh Napier University
What is new in the AHP Practice-based learning Agreement?
The revised agreement provides greater clarity and consistency in approach to governance arrangements for professions, Universities and Practice Education Providers. It consolidates current custom and practice that has evolved in relation to student Practice-based Learning since 2009.
The approach to refreshing the agreement has been to include agreed content written during the original signing, and subsequent developments that underpin the provision of AHP student Practice-based Learning e.g. HCPC Guidance on Conduct and Ethics for Students (2017), AHP placement cancellation guidance, provision of practice educator training etc. The refreshed content has an operational focus to address and balance the requirements of different stakeholders.
What has not changed?
The agreements clarify contemporary governance arrangements for Student Practice-based learning. The approach to refreshing the agreements has not included a review of the ongoing commitment to student ‘Practice Based Learning Weeks’ (placement weeks) per profession. This work is being progressed separately and will involve Scottish Government, AHP Directors, Practice Education Providers and professional bodies.
AHP Students from non-Scottish HEI’s
AHP students who are studying at non-Scottish HEI’s often have placements within NHSGGC, however as there are no practice-based learning agreements with these institutions, governance arrangements regarding issues such as PVG, immunisations etc must be discussed with the HEI and student prior to the student coming on placement.
HCPC regulatory body
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is the regulating body for health, psychological and social work professionals. They protect and set standards around education and training which includes continuing professional development (CPD).
NHS Education for Scotland (NES) funded AHP practice education programme to support high quality placement opportunities. The site offers support on pre placement orientation and induction material, Practice Educator CPD and support and an overview of AHP Practice based learning partnership agreements.