There are several different types of anaesthetic. Your anaesthetist will decide with you which anaesthetic would be best for you. Not all types of anaesthesia are appropriate for all types of operations.
If there is a choice of anaesthetic, the decision on which to use will depend on:
the operation you are having and any medical problems
your particular risks
your preferences and the reasons for them
the recommendation and particular skills of the anaesthetist
the equipment, staff and resources at the hospital
NHSGGC Dietetics have produced a film to showcase their Practice Based Learning. The film details what students can expect from their placement and highlights the variety of opportunities NHSGGC has to offer.
Starting out in your first Job
Getting your first job can be difficult. We have produced a series of “how to” below. The how to provide some tips on how to fill out application forms, for before, during and after interviews.
Within NHSGGC we have updated the NHSGGC Career webpage and the AHP Professions webpage to include a tab for AHP return to Practice. This will guide AHPs who are returning to practice, directing them to the national return to practice webpage . We also have an agreed HR process for AHPs who are supporting periods of supervised practice which can be accessed on our AHP Practice Education Team page.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Standard Infection Control Precautions (SICPs)
Before undertaking any care task or procedure, staff should assess any likely exposure to blood and/or body fluids and ensure PPE is worn that provides adequate protection against the risks associated with the procedure or task being undertaken. SICPs may be insufficient to prevent cross transmission of specific infectious agents. Therefore additional precautions (Transmission Based Precautions (TBPs) are required to be used by staff when caring for patients with a known or suspected infection or colonisation. This includes choosing the appropriate PPE based on the suspected or known infectious agent, the transmission route of the infectious agent and the care setting and procedures undertaken.
This page provides information about the primary curriculum pack Your Body Matters, which covers the topics of nutrition, physical activity, sustainability and food waste, and body image and self-esteem. If you have any questions about the resource or would like to hear more about it, please contact
What is Your Body Matters?
The Your Body Matters curriculum pack explores the topics of food, nutrition, physical activity, food waste and sustainability and body image and self-esteem, and has recently been reviewed by Health Improvement teams across Greater Glasgow and Clyde alongside education colleagues and health topic experts.
Your Body Matters has been developed and quality assured by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and has undergone an Equalities Impact Assessment. The pack is made up of Teacher Notes, Lesson plans and Activities, for each primary stage which have been mapped to the benchmarks for assessment outlined within the Curriculum for Excellence.
Your Body Matters outlines additional resources for learning and the implementation of a whole school approach to health and wellbeing that can be used to support various learning needs alongside the pack. The pack is a go-to resource for schools in Greater Glasgow and Clyde ready for teachers to select and deliver lessons suited to the needs of their classroom.
Who can use Your Body Matters?
Your Body Matters is available for all staff working across primary education who are delivering lessons on health and wellbeing. Your Body Matters can be adapted by educators based on the requirements of their pupils and classroom. In addition, there are resources which can be used in various school settings including those with supported learning needs across Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
The resource was created and designed with the Greater Glasgow population in mind, however, the information and guidance are transferable to other health boards. We welcome wider use of Your Body Matters and would ask that you acknowledge NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde when using or sharing the resource.
Your Body Matters Curriculum Pack
Introduction, policy context and using the pack
This document outlines the rationale and policy context for the development of the Your Body Matters curriculum pack as well as, the experiences and outcomes included within the Curriculum for Excellence and the benchmarks to support the process of assessment and moderation.
The Your Body Matters Teacher Notes provide information and guidance on each topic area to provide educators with knowledge and confidence to deliver each lesson. These notes should be used alongside the lesson plans to support learning.
The Your Body Matters Lesson Plans provide suggested activities that support learning on each topic area included within the pack. Each lesson plan has been mapped to the experiences and outcomes outlined within the Curriculum for Excellence to support pupil and classroom assessments. These lesson plans should be used alongside the Teacher Notes and Additional resources and useful website documents linked in the sections above and below.
The resources and websites provided will support teaching and learning within the classroom. These cover various topics which are associated with each Lesson Plan and Teachers Notes and aim to support educators to adapt lessons to meet varying learning needs.
The Parent Handout templates covering various topics included within the pack that can help support learning at home. These handouts can be edited for educators to include local information or support or to provide an update on what has been covered in the class.
The References documents collates all of the research and policy used to inform the contents of the pack. This might be useful to support any further exploration or learning on the topics covered within Your Body Matters.
The Your Body Matters curriculum pack should be used alongside PEPASS resources. Please link with your Active Schools Co-ordinator to plan and integrate activities into your teaching.
The Your Body Matters working group have created a communications pack alongside the Your Body Matters curriculum pack to support ongoing promotion. In this communications pack you will find suggested communications to share with your colleagues, teams and partners including: a power-point presentation, email template, social media text and digital media such as, images, GIF’s and a short promotional video. We would encourage health professionals, educators, HSCP’s and schools to use this resource to promote the Your Body Matters pack and the topics covered.
NHSGGC Dietetic service has about 200 staff including managers, team leads, dietitians, dietetic assistants and administration staff.
Dietitians aim to support people to follow a healthy diet and treat health problems related to nutrition. We provide high quality nutritional care to people through therapy and treatment based on the latest scientific evidence. We are a key member of the multi-disciplinary team consisting of many different health care professionals including medical staff, nurse, ward staff, pharmacy, psychology and other AHP’s, working together to get you better
We work in a variety of settings, from hospitals, out-patient clinics in hospital and community, to domiciliary visits (attending your home).
The Adult Acute Dietetic Service provides in and out-patient services in three main Clyde Acute Hospitals, Royal Alexandra Hospital, (RAH), Inverclyde Royal Hospital, (IRH) and Vale of Leven Hospital, (VOL). Three Glasgow Adult Acute Hospitals, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH), Glasgow Royal Infirmary (GRI), and Gartnavel General Hospital , (GGH). Rehabilitation settings including Lightburn Hospital, Glasgow’s three Ambulatory Care Hospitals including West Glasgow, Stobhill and the New Victoria Hospitals, and the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre.
The 65 whole time equivalent Dietitians work across four Directorates and multiple specialities including:
Medical – including gastroenterology Respiratory – including Cystic Fibrosis and infectious diseases
Cardiology – including cardiac rehab Surgery – including orthopaedics, critical care and burns
Rehabilitation – including older adults, stroke, neurosciences, spinal and trauma
Diabetes, Renal, Oncology, Weight management and Anaphylaxis
Community dietitian’s workload is generally divided into a combination of three areas; care homes, home visits and outpatient clinics. Home visits are often for people who are house bound and who often need advice to help them gain or maintain their weight. In care homes, dietitians may offer advice to the staff when residents are struggling to maintain their weight. Outpatients clinics are mainly used for people who are referred from their health team for conditions such as IBS, diabetes, fussy eating, cow’s milk protein allergy and nutrition support. The out-patient appointment will either be in-person, via telephone or NHS Near Me (video).
Community dietetics in NHSGGC, is split into four quadrants:
Dietitians working within Adult Mental Health Services work with people with a range mental health conditions which can include anxiety, depression, autism, bipolar disorder, dementia, eating disorders, personality disorders, schizophrenia, drug and alcohol problems.
Good nutrition is important for both mental and physical health and the Dietitian will work with the rest of the multidisciplinary team to help individuals achieve their nutritional goals and develop a positive relationship with food.
In Greater Glasgow and Clyde you can find specialist Mental Health Dietitians in a range of different specialties and health settings. See below for more information on the different specialist areas.
Adult Mental Health Dietitians
Dietitians provide a wide range of dietary advice to both adults and older people during their in-patient stay within the psychiatric wards.
They also provide an adult out-patient consultation service at locations throughout NHSGGC either via face-to-face appointments, telephone consultations or video consultation via NHS Near Me.
Any staff member from the inpatient ward can referral onto the Dietetic service for nutritional assessment however for outpatients we only accept referrals for Adult patients who are under the care of an Adult Community Mental Health Team (CMHT).
Our locations
Glasgow city
Inpatient; Stobhill Hospital, Leverndale Hospital, Gartnavel Royal Hospital
Outpatient: Arran Mental Health Resource Centre, Rossdale Mental Health Resource Centre, Shawpark Mental Health Resource Centre
Clyde
Inpatient; Dykebar Hospital, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Outpatient: Charleston Mental Health Resource Centre, Crown House
Adult Eating Disorder Dietitians (AEDS)
The Adult Eating Disorder Service (AEDS) is comprised of a Multidisciplinary Staff Team from a variety of professional backgrounds, which includes Psychology, Psychiatry, Dietetics, Occupational Therapy and Nursing.
Dietitians working in AEDS provide specialist dietary advice to patients with an eating disorder, mainly anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa or other specified feeding or eating disorder (OSFED). The majority of the patients are seen in the community at Florence Street Resource Centre in the Gorbals. There are also 4 specialised inpatient beds in Armadale Ward at Stobhill Hospital. Patients can be referred to AEDS via their local CMHT.
Alcohol and Drug Recovery Dietitians
Drug and/or alcohol dependency can have a debilitating impact on nutritional status usually as a result of combined social and physical factors. Malnutrition and re-feeding syndrome are the most common referrals to the dietetic service however drugs and alcohol can impact on other physical health issues such as diabetes, pancreatitis, hepatitis and liver failure as well as having a strong relationship with mental health conditions therefore resulting in highly complex needs requiring individualised specialist nutritional advice.
The Dietitians working within the Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service provide input to the two inpatient detox units at Gartnavel Royal Hospital (The Kershaw Unit) and Stobhill Hospital (Eriskay House). Every person admitted to the unit will undergo nutritional screening and when dietetic input is indicated a referral will be made to the ward dietitian via the nursing staff. The Dietitian will then aim to complete a nutritional assessment during their stay on the ward.
The Glasgow Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service have community teams supporting patients with their alcohol and drug use in the South, Northeast, and Northwest of the city. There is a community Dietitian who works within these teams to help support patients in the community with their nutritional needs. Access to the community Dietitian is via referral from a member of the Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service team and the Dietitian will arrange to complete either a home visit, clinic visit or remote consultation.
The Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service Dietitians also provide input to the ARBD team (a specialist service providing support for those with brain damage as a result of alcohol) and to the 218 service (service which provides support to women known to the custodial service with problematic alcohol or drug use). A referral can be made to the dietitian providing input to these services by any member of the team.
More information on the different Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services available and how to access them can be found here
Forensic secure services provide therapeutic interventions for people with a mental health diagnosis who have had contact with the police or prison service. They may have been mentally unwell at the time of committing an offence or have become mentally unwell whilst in prison. Service users are detained under the Mental Health Act 1983, they are not free to leave the units at their leisure due to risks to either themselves or others. People with severe mental illness have a significantly higher mortality rate, up to three times higher than the general population, due to poor physical health. This is due to a combination of antipsychotic medications, lifestyle factors and low physical activity levels. Antipsychotics are often reported to increase hunger and cravings for sugary food and drinks, as well as reduce satiety.
Greater Glasgow and Clyde Forensic Services are based at Rowanbank Hospital (medium secure) and Leverndale Hospital (low secure). There is a dietetic service based at both of these sites. Every person within the service will undergo nutritional screening and when dietetic input is indicated a referral will be made to the dietitian via the multi-disciplinary team. The dietitian will work with the persons and other members of the MDT for a collaborative approach to improve the person’s overall health and well-being.
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Paediatrics
Paediatric dietetic services are mostly based at the Royal Hospital for children. Contact Number 0141 451 6443
Dietitians within the Community Rehabilitation Teams work together with other team members to support people at home to maximise their independence and quality of life. The team will identify any nutritional needs you may have and help set personal goals to improve your health and well-being. If you have been eating poorly for a while, are concerned that you are losing weight and this is affecting your function and strength, then we may be able to help you. Other dietary concerns may also be dealt with by ourselves or we can signpost you to the appropriate service.
REFERRAL CONTACTS:
East Dunbarton Rehabilitation Service- 0141 232 8213
East Renfrewshire Rehabilitation Service- 0141 800 7850
Inverclyde Rehabilitation and Enablement Service- 01475 714 350
West Dunbarton Rehabilitation Service- 01389 776499
Please note specific referral criteria may vary between teams.
The Glasgow City Health Improvement Training Calendar offers online and face to face training on a variety of health priorities and themes. Courses and online learning are facilitated by Glasgow City Heath Improvement or provided by external organisations and are free of charge, offered on a first come first served basis. These courses are aimed at practitioners supporting people and communities across the life span in Glasgow City.
Please see information below on the courses offered and upcoming dates. You can book a place using the links provided. There is demand for spaces and we operate a short waiting list for each course. We kindly ask that if you do book a place and can no longer make it, please let us know as soon as possible so that your place can be offered to someone else. For all queries or to contact the team please email: ggc.northeast.youthhealth@nhs.scot
Education staff: We welcome education staff working in Glasgow City to attend any of our training courses outlined below. We would like to encourage you to access additional information, resources and training specific to education staff working in Glasgow City on our HWB Website. The content on the website has been quality assured by our Glasgow City Health Improvement Team and has been developed for Early Years, Primary and Secondary establishments.
Equalities and Human Rights
Please see below upcoming dates for Equalities and Human Rights Training Courses delivered by Glasgow City Health Improvement.
Equally Safe Young People Training
Upcoming Dates:
6th March 2025, 9:30am-12:30pm, (Please note the venue for this training has changed), The new venue is Parkhead Hub, 1251 Duke Street, G31 5NZ Book a place.
4th June 2025, 9:30 – 12:30pm, Parkhead Hub, 1251 Duke Street, Training Room 2, Third Floor, G31 5NZ, Book a Place.
Course aims and learning outcomes
Aims:
This 3 hour training course aims to
Equip youth work staff with the knowledge and understanding of the underlying causes of gender based violence.
Increase understanding of and confidence in preventing and addressing abuse within young people’s intimate relationships.
Promote the use of the Guidelines for responding to Gender Based Violence in a Youth Setting by youth workers.
Learning Outcomes
Increased knowledge and understanding of
The effects of gender stereotyping on young people
The signs and effects of abuse within young people’s intimate relationships
Increased confidence in talking with young people about the issues of relationship abuse and exploitation
Increased knowledge and understanding of the Guideline for Responding to Gender Based Violence in Youth Work Settings
Be able to use the Guideline for Responding to Gender Based Violence in Youth Work Settings to support young people when needed
Level: Informed
Inequality, Equity and Social Justice
Please note, this course takes place over two half days. Participants must be able to attend both dates to secure a place.
Upcoming Dates:
18th and 25th March 2025, 9:30am-12:30pm, Elderpark Housing Association, 65 Golspie St, Govan, G51 3AX . Book a place.
Course aims and learning outcomes
Aims:
To explore the idea of relative poverty and its link to social justice.
Learning Outcomes:
Introduce key aspects of the determinants of health; poverty, inequality and social class.
Broaden participants’ understanding of different groups’ experiences of inequality.
Enable participants to develop a basic understanding of social inclusion and social justice.
Whilst the course has a specific view on young people, it would be beneficial to anyone with an interest in equality and social justice and how it impacts on communities.
Level: Informed
The impact of caring: responding to the needs of parents caring for a child with additional support needs
Upcoming Dates:
12th March 2025, 10-11:30am, Clarice Pears, University of Glasgow, 90 Byres Road, G12 8TB . Book a place.
26th March 2025, 3:30-5pm, St. Albert’s Primary School, 36 Maxwell Drive, Pollokshields, G41 5DU. Book a place.
Course aims and learning outcomes
Aims:
The session provides an insight into the lived experience of parents caring for a disabled child or child with additional support needs whilst also providing participants with information on supports available for families.
Learning Outcomes:
Develop participants understanding of the parenting experience when caring for a disabled child or child with additional support needs including autism.
Broaden participants understanding of parent carer’s experience of inequality.
Enhance knowledge of how best to support families and where to signpost for further support, information and advice.
Level: Informed
Food and Nutrition
Please see below upcoming dates for Food and Nutrition Training Courses delivered by Glasgow City Health Improvement and partners.
Healthy Eating and Nutrition
Upcoming dates:
12th March 2025, 12:30-3pm, Pollok Community Centre, 134 Langton Road, Pollok, G53 5DP. Book a place.
11th June 2025, 12:30 – 3:00, Pollok Community Centre, 134 Langton Road, Pollok, G53 5DP. Book a place.
Course aims and learning outcomes
Aims:
To increase understanding and highlight importance of the current healthy eating recommendations, and guidelines, through the Eatwell Guide.
Learning outcomes:
This session aims to introduce you to key health issues related to nutrition, and Scottish Dietary Goals;
To increase your knowledge and understanding of healthy eating, using the Eatwell Guide and what’s behind the food group segments.
To introduce, and better understand reputable sources of nutrition information and available resources.
Level: Informed
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Please see below upcoming dates for Mental Health and Wellbeing Training Courses delivered by Glasgow City Health Improvement.
Healthy Minds Resource
Healthy Minds is a universal resource which aims to promote basic awareness and understanding of mental health and topics that are associated with and can impact on mental health and wellbeing. It is a cascading and capacity building resource that aims to support partners and organisations deliver on the public mental health agenda. The focus of Healthy Minds is prevention and early intervention.
The resource is aimed at anyone who has an interest in raising awareness of mental health and wellbeing. You don’t need any prior experience or qualifications to deliver any of the sessions. However, if you would like some support and an overview of the Healthy Minds pack to help you plan and deliver these sessions, please get in touch with our team. Email: ggc.northeast.youthhealth@nhs.scot
Use the button below to find out more and browse the Healthy Minds Resource collection.
Please note this is a 2-day training course and participants must be able to attend both days to secure a place.
Upcoming dates:
25th and 26th March 2025, 9am-4:30pm, Eastbank Conference and Training Centre, 22 Academy Street, Shettleston G32 9AA. Book a place.
20th & 21st May 2025 (Participants must attend both days), Parkhead Hub, 1251 Duke Street, G31 5NZ. Book a Place.
Course aims and learning outcomes
Aims:
To preserve life
To provide help to prevent a mental health problem or crisis developing
To promote recovery and wellbeing
To provide comfort to a person experiencing distress
To promote understanding of mental health issues
The Course will support you in learning more about:
How to apply to 5 steps of SMHFA
How to respond if you believe someone is at risk of suicide
How to give immediate help until professional help is available
What to do and say in a crisis
The importance of good listening skills, practice listening and responding
Understanding recovery, the connection between mental health problems and alcohol and drugs, mental health problems and discrimination
Some basic information about common mental health problems and self-help information
Level: Skilled
Scottish Mental Health First Aid (SMHFA) – Young People
We’re sorry, there are currently no upcoming dates scheduled for this course. You can find additional learning opportunities around suicide prevention using the buttons below.
19th March 2025, 10am-12:30pm, Eastbank Conference and Training Centre, 22 Academy Street, Shettleston G32 9AA. Book a place.
6th May 2025, 10am – 12:30pm, MS Teams. Book a Place.
Course aims and learning outcomes
Aims:
To increase participants’ awareness of the multi-agency approach to suicide prevention across the Greater Glasgow and Clyde Board area
Learning outcomes/objectives:
Increased understanding of;
The current data around suicide, particularly around age and gender.
Some of the factors that can contribute to people taking their own life, or attempting to take their own life.
The impact that different forms of media can have on rates of suicide attempts and deaths by suicide.
The risks associated with irresponsible reporting of suicide in the media.
Level: Informed
What’s the Harm: Self-harm Awareness (1 hour)
Upcoming dates:
29th April 2025, 10:00 – 11:00am, MS Teams. Book a Place.
Course aims and learning outcomes
Aims:
To increase participants’ understanding of self-harm when used as a coping strategy
Learning outcomes/objectives:
Introduce and develop your understanding of self-harm
Gain access to resources to support those using self-harm as a coping strategy
Information on skilled level training to support self-harm awareness and skills development
Level: Informed
What’s the Harm: Self-harm awareness and skills training (1-day)
Upcoming dates:
3rd June 2025, 9am – 4:30pm, Beresford Suite, Leverndale Hospital, G53 7TU. Book a Place.
Course aims and learning outcomes
Aims:
This 1-day training course aims to help dispel the myths about self-harm and equip participants to support people who may use self-harm as a coping strategy. The focus of the training is self-harm when used as a coping strategy and where the individual has no intention to end their life.
Learning outcomes/objectives:
At the end of the programme, participants will be able to:
State a definition of self-harm, which recognises that it is predominantly a coping strategy.
Describe the difference between self-harm and suicide.
Discuss the spectrum of self-harm behaviour.
Describe the emotional, social and physiological factors that may underlie self-harming behaviours.
Reflect on your own feelings and reactions to self-harm and how these can impact on interventions.
Describe a range of appropriate and safe responses/interventions, including harm reduction.
Discuss issues which impact on working with self-harm within the context of your own workplace/ role.
Access a range of self-harm resources to support practice.
Level: Skilled
What’s the Harm: Self-harm awareness and skills – Training for Trainers
If you are interested in completing the 3-day Training for Trainers course, please get in touch with our team: northeastyouth@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
The board wide Mental Health Improvement Team share information on a range of mental health training and capacity building opportunities available below.
Glasgow City is part of the national suicide prevention programme and action plan, to reduce and prevent suicide in Scotland. The training promoted in Glasgow is SafeTALK, ASIST and SuicideTALK. Further information, upcoming dates and details on how to book suicide prevention training can be found via the Glasgow City HSCP Your Support Your Way website linked below.
14th January 2025, 9:15am-1:15pm, Online. Book a place.
Course aims and learning outcomes
Aims:
This online training aims to increase knowledge and awareness of the key issues relating to alcohol use in Scotland. Participants will have the opportunity to consider harm reduction and support strategies.
Learning outcomes/objectives:
Our courses are very popular. If you find you are unable to make it then please let us know as soon as possible so we can allocate your place to someone on the waiting list.
Discuss the prevalence of alcohol use in Scotland.
Recall the unit content for common drinks and low risk drinking guidelines.
Identify a range of reasons why people use alcohol.
Discuss the effects and costs of alcohol use associated with different patterns of drinking.
Recall key resources and support services available to reduce alcohol-related harm.
Cannabis Awareness
Upcoming Dates:
Dates coming soon.
Course aims and learning outcomes
Aims:
This training aims to increase awareness, knowledge and provides an opportunity to explore current and emerging trends in cannabis use. Harm reduction and support strategies will be explored.
Learning outcomes/objectives:
Recall effective techniques for working with cannabis users including harm reduction.
Give an overview of the current trends with cannabis including synthetic cannabinoids.
Recall the main effects and side effects of cannabis.
Identify the typical presenting issues for problematic cannabis use.
Identify treatment options for dependent cannabis users.
Cocaine and Psychostimulants Training
Upcoming Dates:
Dates coming soon.
Course aims and learning outcomes
Aims:
This training aims to increase awareness, knowledge and provides an opportunity to explore current and emerging trends with psychostimulants. Harm reduction and support strategies will be explored.
Learning outcomes/objectives:
Identify effective strategies and techniques for working with psychostimulant users including harm reduction and sleep management.
Recall the current trends and emerging trends with psychostimulants including increases to purity, adulterants, and stimulant type NPS.
Give an overview of the key psychostimulants in use including cocaine, amphetamines, ecstasy, and stimulant type NPS.
Identify recreational and problematic psychostimulant use.
Recognise the signs and symptoms of stimulant related overdose and identify how to respond.
CRAFFT Screening Tool Training
Upcoming Dates:
20th March 2025, 9.30am – 3.30pm, Scottish Drugs Forum, 91 Mitchell Street, G1 3LN. Book a place.
Course aims and learning outcomes
Aims:
This training opportunity for trusted adults who engage with young people to develop their knowledge and skills to effectively engage in one-to-one early intervention conversations about alcohol and drug use. The training and screening tool will help to identify young people who may benefit from a brief intervention and if needed, a motivational discussion about their alcohol and drug use.
Pre-training requirements
Participants must:
Work with young people aged 12-17 within Glasgow City
Have previously attended SDF Multiple Risk and Young People training
Have access to a digital device that enables you to use the CRAFFT app to access online questionnaire to record screenings and outcomes
Engage with Health Improvement Team to access any support required and contribute to CRAFFT evaluation
Drug Awareness
Upcoming Dates:
21st January 2025, 9:15am-1:15pm, Online. Book a place.
Course aims and learning outcomes
Aims:
This online training aims to increase drug awareness and knowledge and participants will have the opportunity to explore current and emerging trends within substance use. The training will consider harm reduction and support strategies.
Learning outcomes/objectives:
Identify effective techniques to support people who use drugs and alcohol.
Name the seven key drug categories and their key effects
Recall an overview of the key substances in use
Identify the reasons why people choose to use drugs and alcohol
Recall poly-drug use and dependant substance use patterns
Describe signs of overdose and how to respond
Ketamine Awareness Training
Upcoming Dates:
Dates coming soon.
Course aims and learning outcomes
Aims:
This in-person training aims to increase knowledge of the current and emerging trends in ketamine use. Participants will be able to identify physical and psychological effects and recognise the wider impact of ketamine use. Participants will gain an awareness of harm reduction, support strategies and signposting.
Learning outcomes/objectives:
Understand effective strategies and techniques for supporting someone who is using Ketamine including harm reduction.
Recall the current and emerging ketamine trends.
Identify the physical and psychological effects and recognise the wider impact of ketamine.
Understand the impact of poly drug use
Multiple Risk and Young People
Upcoming Dates:
30th January 2025, 9:15am-1:15pm, Online. Book a place.
Course aims and learning outcomes
Aims:
This online training aims to increase awareness, knowledge of multiple risk and young people. Participants will have the opportunity to explore multiple risk and what that means in practice when working with young people.
Learning outcomes/objectives:
Demonstrate effective signposting and interventions which tackle multiple risk, build resilience, and support post-traumatic growth.
Identify common risk behaviours displayed by young people.
Define multiple risk.
Discuss positive and negative aspects of risk.
Identify common risk behaviours.
Recall the factors and Adverse Childhood Experiences that influence risk taking and identify the impact of these on resilience.
Poverty
Please see below upcoming dates for Poverty Training Courses delivered by Glasgow City Health Improvement.
Poverty Awareness
Upcoming dates:
25th February 2025, 9:30-11:30am, MS Teams. Book a place.
8th May 2025, 2:00 – 4:00pm, MS Teams. Book a Place.
Course aims and learning outcomes
Aims:
This short session will explore the causes and impact of poverty. It will raise awareness of resources and supports available and support attendees to identify actions to consider poverty sensitive practice in the work you are involved in.
Learning outcomes:
The outcomes of the session is to have an increased awareness of :
What poverty is.
Who is affected.
What support is available.
Level: Informed
Supporting Healthy Communities
Please see below upcoming dates for Supporting Healthy Communities Training Courses delivered by Glasgow City Health Improvement.
MAP of Health Behaviour Change Learning Programme
Upcoming dates:
23rd & 30th April 2025, 09:30- 1:00am, MS Teams (Participants must attend both days.) Book a place.
Course aims and learning outcomes
Aims:
To increase knowledge, skills and confidence in supporting behaviour change.
Learning outcomes:
After completing the Learning Programme, learners will be able to:
Use the MAP model to structure consultations with people about changing their behaviour
Use evidence-based Behaviour Change Techniques according to a minimum specified standard
Adapt responses and techniques used based on the person’s context
Use the MAP model to support the integration of these skills into their own practice.
Level: Informed
Physiotherapy treatment feedback
Please tell us about your experience of the physiotherapy care you have received. You can do this directly with us using the Physiotherapy treatment feedback link below or use the Care Opinion Link to go to the national feedback platform. All feedback is anonymous.
While we aim to deliver high quality care, sometimes things go wrong. If you wish to find out more about making a formal complaint please follow the link below.
Oral and Maxillofacial (OMF) Surgeons specialise in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the mouth, jaws, face and neck.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) is a surgical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the mouth, jaws, face and neck. In NHSGGC, the Department of OMFS is a regional service covering NHS Lanarkshire, NHS Forth Valley and NHS Ayrshire and Arran as well as the Glasgow population.
OMFS is divided into several subspecialties such as surgical treatment of head and neck cancer, craniofacial deformity, facial soft and hard tissue injuries due to trauma, infections in the head and neck region and, management of pathologies in the mouth and jaws.
OMFS perform operations on an outpatient basis (e.g. pre-implant surgery and placement of dental implants, biopsies) and an inpatient basis. The latter are generally more complex operations and patients need to be admitted. They include operations to:
Treat complex craniofacial fractures and soft tissue injuries of the mouth, face, and neck.
Treat infections in the mouth, face and neck areas generally due to complex infection arising from the teeth and/or facial structures.
Remove cancerous or benign tumours and subsequent reconstructive surgery when required.
Correct facial disproportion (known as orthognathic surgery), repair of cleft lip and palate, and other congenital facial deformities.
Remove impacted teeth and complex buried dental roots.
Remove cysts and tumours of the jaws.
Treat problems of the temporomandibular joint.
Cosmetic surgery including face lifts, eyelid and brow surgeries and rhinoplasties.
Referrals into the service typically come from GPs, the Glasgow Dental Hospital or associated specialities such as ENT, Oral Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Neurosurgery. The Department is closely linked to fellow specialities such as the Department of Neurosurgery, the Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Department of Neuroanaesthesia, Department of Neurology, neuropsychology and neurorehabilitation services as part of the Neurosciences and Spinal injuries directorate.
The service has dedicated inpatient operating theatres and outpatient treatment capacity, in-patient, ward access to ITU and HDU as well as all the support services necessary to provide a full maxillofacial service. In addition, the service is co-located with the children’s hospital and provide cleft and craniofacial services. The imaging service are located on site with excellent facilities and the availability of interventional radiology. The outpatient department is supported with a comprehensive maxillofacial technical laboratory, a dedicated photography department and 3D imaging facilities.
Department information
NHS GGC provides the full range maxillofacial surgery. The Department is comprised of the following consultant body:
Mr C Wales, Head and Neck oncology/ Clinical Lead OMFS
Mr M F Devlin, Cleft lip and Palate
Mr D Drake, Cleft lip and Palate
Prof J McCaul, Head and Neck oncology research lead
Mr J D McMahon, Head and Neck oncology
Ms C Wicks, Head and Neck oncology
Mr M Ansell, Head and Neck oncology/Trauma
Mr A Gardner, Orthognathic
Mr M Halsnad, Orthognathic, TMJ, Craniofacial, Facial Feminisation
Mr JJ Downie, Cutaneous Oncology
Mr I S Holland, Trauma
Mr D Laraway, Trauma
The University of Glasgow Dental School has close links with the NHS Department and the Professor of Oral Surgery has clinical sessions at the Unit.
Professor A F Ayoub, Orthognathic
Maxillofacial Units in surrounding hospitals
Lanarkshire Health Board
Forth Valley Area Health Board
Mr T Walker, OMFS Consultant
Mr A Graham, OMFS Consultant
Mr O Mitchell, Consultant OMFS, Head and Neck oncology
Ayrshire and Arran Health Board:
Mr R Currie, OMFS Consultant
Ms D Boyd, OMFS Consultant Mr E Thomson, Consultant OMFS, Head and Neck oncology
Location and contact information
Address
Institute of Neurological Sciences, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, 1345 Govan Road, Glasgow, G51 4TF
The British Dietetic Association offers lots of resources for various clinical conditions, general nutrition and advice for certain populations e.g heart disease, calcium content of foods or nutrition information for children. These fact sheets are for information only and are not a substitute for proper medical diagnosis or dietary advice given by a dietitian. Please see link below to link to their factsheets
The “Free and Low Cost Food” map below is interactive. It works best if you put your postcode in, especially for areas outwith Glasgow City e.g Renfrewshire.
Healthy eating is about having a balance of different foods and nutrients in the diet for good health and wellbeing. Healthy eating is about enjoying your food, at the same time as being mindful about what you eat. See the links below for more information.
This page provides information on a range of resources developed for education, youth, community and third sector partners who work with children and young people.
Health and Wellbeing App for Education in Glasgow City
A Health and Wellbeing App has been developed by Glasgow City HSCP Health Improvement Team for Glasgow City Education staff.
The app provides easy access to a tool where teaching staff can access a range of Health Improvement resources. The app aims to streamline communication, share quality assured materials and create a consistent health and wellbeing offer to education across the city.
Glasgow City Youth Health Improvement Annual Report 2023-24
We are pleased to share the Glasgow City Youth Health Improvement Annual Report for 2023-24. This is a brief infographic style report capturing highlights of the work delivered by our city-wide youth health improvement task groups and our plans for the year ahead following the launch of the Glasgow City Health Improvement Strategic Direction 2023-28.
