Core Brief is our regular employee update and provides important updates across a variety of topics, ranging from operational and site specific information, through to messages for our staff from our Chief Executive.
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Topics in this Core Brief: Data Security Spotlight – Multi Factor Authentication (MFA); Workforce Strategy 2025-2030: Tell us what’s important to you; Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Vaccine; Creating a safe space for all: Why “Cut It Out” matters; Revised Peripheral Venous Catheter (PVC) Care Plan; and Roadworks – QEUH.
Topics in this Core Brief: Data Security Spotlight – Password security; Cyber Crime: Recognising the signs; Hospital discharge and telecare; and Insulin Safety Week, 1 – 7 July 2024.
This Core Brief includes an update from the June Board meeting held on 25 June 2024.
In this issue Jane talks about: the high numbers of COVID patients across our hospitals; Vice Chairs John Matthews OBE and Ian Ritchie, alongside Non-Executive Members Alan Cowan, Jacqueline Forbes, Anne-Marie Monaghan and Rona Sweeney, will all be stepping down from the NHS Board; the approval of the 2024-2029 Quality Strategy at the NHSGGC Board meeting; Armed Forces Week; the latest cohort of Project Search interns; our Investors in People accreditation; and patient feedback from Ward K at Gartnavel General Hospital.
Topics in this Core Brief: Workforce Strategy 2025-2030: Tell us what’s important to you and Scottish Health Awards 2024.
Topics in this Core Brief: Update to NHS Inform Advice – Covid-19; Update from the Area Clinical Forum; and Roadworks – QEUH.
This Core Brief includes a joint message from the Chair and Chief Executive on NHSGGC achieving Investors in People accreditation.
Topics in this Core Brief: Workforce Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Bulletin.
Topics in this Core Brief: Revised Peripheral Venous Catheter (PVC) Care Plan; Armed Forces Week, 24 – 29 June; and Medical Peer Support Hub Training Day.
In this issue Jane talks about: the launch of our “Cut It Out” programme, the King’s Birthday Honours, National Estates and Facilities Day, the Audit and Risk Committee visited Leverndale Hospital, Scotland’s Health Awards 2024 & finally, some feedback regarding the Royal Hospital for Children’s Orthotics Service.
Topics in this Core Brief: Review of Band 5 nursing roles & Scottish Health Awards 2024
Topics in this Core Brief: National Estates and Facilities Day – 19 June; GGC Medicines Update; Roadworks – QEUH; and Save Energy at Home module from Home Energy Scotland.
Topics in this Core Brief: Reduced Working Week; Showcasing our staff; and Management of occupational exposure to blood or body fluids.
This Core Brief includes a joint message from Jane Grant, Chief Executive and Dr Lesley Thomson KC, Chair, on the launch of our Cut It Out programme, which encourages staff members who have experienced sexual harassment, or any other form of harassment, either directly or by witnessing it happening to others, to speak up and report it.
Topics in this Core Brief: Whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine for NHSGGC staff working with infants and pregnant women; Showcasing our staff; and Launch of new app to help meet the needs of autistic patients.
In this issue Jane talks about: the national NHS Scotland event, Diabetes Week, the four-week spring ‘walk the world’ challenge, Mental Health Awareness Month & patient feedback regarding the Vale of Leven Hospital’s Medical Assessment Unit (MAU).
Topics in this Core Brief: Showcasing our staff, Help cut down on waste with reusable food and drink containers at QEUH, Medical and Dental – Consultant Grade Discretionary Points, Quality Strategy newsletter & Active Staff spring walking challenge thanks.
Topics in this Core Brief: Listening to our patients.
Topics in this Core Brief: Staff Health Strategy update.
Topics in this Core Brief: Showcasing our staff; Diabetes Week; Reduced Working Week – update FAQs; and Renfrew Road roadworks from 12 June 2024.
In this issue Jane talks about: an unannounced visit from Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Volunteer Week, Staff Governance Committee visited the Human Resources and Organisational Development team at West Glasgow ACH, we also celebrated ‘What Matters to You’ day, the commemoration the anniversary of D-Day and finally, some great feedback regarding the teams at the GRI.
Topics in this Core Brief: Data Security Spotlight – Multi Factor Authentication (MFA); What Matters to You? Day – 6 June; Showcasing our staff; Patient feedback and involvement Lunchtime Learning Sessions – New dates announced!; and Medical Peer Support Hub.
Topics in this Core Brief: Data Security Spotlight – Password security; Showcasing our staff; NHS inform – please share your views; Carers Week (10-16 June 2024); and Renfrew Road roadworks from 10 June 2024.
Topics in this Core Brief: Data Security Spotlight – Be aware of Remote Access Cyber Attacks; and Highlight report from the Health and Safety Forum.