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Core Brief

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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Core Brief – 25 July 2023 (Daily update, 10.30am)

Topics in this Core Brief: Safety, Health and Wellbeing (SHaW) Task Calendar – only one week to go! UCI Cycling World Championships – travel update.

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Core Brief – 21 July 2023 (Chief Executive, 10.45am)

In this issue Jane talks about: iMatter survey, Morag Liddell receiving her MBE for services to Paediatric and Neonatal Nursing, nominations are now open for this year’s Scottish Health Awards, Glasgow Mardi Gla & feedback from the partner of a patient who received treatment at the Acute Assessment Unit at the GRI.

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Core Brief – 20 July 2023 (Daily update, 4pm)

Topics in this Core Brief:  Security – please help to keep our workplaces safe & Engagement and Involvement Overview Report 2022 – 23.

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Core Brief – 18 July 2023 (Daily update, 10.15am)

Topics in this Core Brief: Safety, Health and Wellbeing (SHaW) Task Calendar is coming soon! UCI Cycling World Championships – potential travel disruption.

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Core Brief – 17 July 2023 (Daily update, 11.40am)

Topics in this Core Brief:  Highlight report from the Urgent and Unscheduled Care Oversight Board, NHS Scotland Event resources.

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Core Brief – 14 July 2023 (Chief Executive, 1.10pm)

In this issue Jane talks about: Visit by Deputy First Minister and Finance Secretary, Shona Robison MSP, to Inverclyde Royal Hospital to hear more about the Compassionate Inverclyde project, Gold Award from the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, congratulations go to our Communications and Patient Experience Public Involvement Team who have won the UK Digital PR Public Sector Award for their campaign to encourage students to use our ‘virtual A&E, the Recruitment Team have had significant success in their annual campaign to attract newly qualified nurses, feedback from the support worker of a patient admitted to the Medical Assessment Unit at Royal Alexandra Hospital.

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Core Brief – 13 July 2023 (Daily update, 11.00am)

Topics in this Core Brief: iMatter 2023 – every voice matters; The Health and Care (Scotland) (Staffing) Act 2019 Guidance Chapter Webinars; and Cyber Crime: Recognising the signs.

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Core Brief – 12 July 2023 (Daily update, 10.40am)

Topics in this Core Brief: Safety, Health and Wellbeing (SHaW) Task Calendar is coming soon!; NHSGGC receives Gold Award for the Defence Employers Recognition Scheme; and 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships – potential travel disruption.

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Core Brief – 7 July 2023 (Chief Executive, 5pm)

In this issue Jane talks about: the NHS 75th Anniversary Celebrations, the launch of “The Big Conversation”, Healthcare Improvement Scotland published their report on an unannounced inspection of infection prevention and control within Inverclyde Mental Health Services, patient feedback on the North East Rehabilitation Team & BMA Scotland has today agreed a pay deal with the Scottish Government and have agreed to suspend strike action while they consult their members on this deal.

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Core Brief – 6 July 2023 (Daily update, 10.30am)

Topics in this Core Brief: iMatter 2023 – every voice matters.

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Core Brief – 5 July 2023 (Daily update, 11.35am)

Topics in this Core Brief: Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the NHS! and Join The Big Conversation.

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Core Brief – 30 June 2023 (Chief Executive, 9.30am)

In this issue Jane talks about: 75th Anniversary of the NHS, Milk Bank celebrates 10 years, annual screening report & patient feedback comes from a patient receiving care – “I had a stroke in June of 2023. I was living in a homeless shelter with my dog, who is my world and I was brought into the QEUH…

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Core Brief – 29 June 2023 (Daily update, 3.45pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Roster masterclasses for nursing and midwifery and iMatter 2023 – every voice matters.

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Core Brief – 29 June 2023 (Report from the June Board meeting, 11.50am)

Report from the June meeting of the NHSGGC Board.

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Core Brief – 27 June 2023 (Daily update, 11.45am)

Topics in this Core Brief: Infection Prevention and Control Quality Improvement Network Newsletter.

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Core Brief – 26 June 2023 (Daily update, 1.00pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Welcome to your new look Core Brief! and New phone line for concerns about bullying and harassment.

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Core Brief – 23 June 2023 (Chief Executive, 12.40pm)

In this Brief Jane talks about: Professor John Brown CBE, welcoming Michael Matheson MSP, Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care to the topping out ceremony at our new North East Hub in Parkhead, John-Paul Marks, Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government and Caroline Lamb, Chief Executive of NHS Scotland and Director-General Health and Social Care visit the QEUH, Hospital, the NHS Scotland annual event, our first Workforce Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Conference, water damage at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, RCN Scotland annual awards, Professor Tom Evans, who was awarded the honour of Commander of the Order of the British Empire & feedback on Art in the Gart Hub Café at Gartnavel Royal.

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Core Brief – 22 June 2023 (Daily update, 3.25pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Your Core Brief is Changing!; Safety, Health and Wellbeing Task Calendar; Armed Forces Community: Our Facebook group is now LIVE!; iMatter 2023 – every voice matters; ScotRail planned works; and 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships – potential travel disruption.

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Core Brief – 21 June 2023 (Daily update, 12.20pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: National Estates and Facilities Day – 21 June; Workforce Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Conference; Confidential Contacts – Whistleblowing; and Sustainability eLearning Module – LearnPro.

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Core Brief – 20 June 2023 (Daily update, 11.45am)

Topics in this Core Brief: NHSGGC Veterans Health and Wellbeing Event; Public Protection Service: Learning & Education Training Sessions 2023; and Staff Disability Forum June meeting.

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Core Brief – 19 June 2023 (Daily update, 1.00pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Are You Ready?; National Estates & Facilities Day – 21 June 2023; Scottish Health Awards 2023; and Research study on mental ill-health and hospital acute care for heart attack.

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Core Brief – 16 June 2023 (Chief Executive, 2.10pm)

In this issue Jane talks about: Scottish Hospital’s Public Inquiry, new 10-year Cancer Strategy, #Red4Research Day, Diabetes Week & feedback from a patient who received care within the ED and Coronary Care Unit at the GRI.

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Core Brief – 16 June 2023 (Daily update, 10.40am)

Topics in this Core Brief:  Highlight report from the Urgent and Unscheduled Care Oversight Board

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Core Brief – 15 June 2023 (Daily update 1.20pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Message from Estates and Facilities – Car parking at the QEUH and RHC; iMatter 2023 – every voice matters; Autumn/Winter 2022/23 Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Programme Staff Survey; Men’s 10K – Glasgow; and Reporting salaries correctly.