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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 – 14 June 2023 (Daily update, 2.30pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Second-hand smoke and smokefree legislation; Red4Research Day; Meet your administration colleagues; and Changes to fire response from 1 July affecting NHSGCC Community and Hospital buildings.

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Core Brief – 13 June 2023 (Daily update, 10.30am)

Topics in this Core Brief: Corporate Healthcare Staffing supports Clinical Nurse Specialist National Staffing Level Tool Run; NHSGGC Protocol for managing visits; and Web Support SharePoint site.

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Core Brief – 12 June 2023 (Daily update, 12.35pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Let’s talk about… Staff Wellbeing Webinars; Diabetes Week 2023 – 12–18 June; and Loneliness Awareness Week – 12-18 June 2023.

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Core Brief – 9 June 2023 (Chief Executive, 4pm)

In this issue Jane talks about: social media listening, What Matters to You Day, Carers Week, NHS Scotland annual event, 75th Anniversary of the NHS & feedback we have received from a patient at the Edenhall Spinal Injury Unit at the QEUH.

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Core Brief – 9 June 2023 (Daily update, 3pm)

Topics in this Core Brief:  Scottish Hospitals Inquiry update

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Core Brief – 9 June 2023 (Daily update, 2.25pm)

Topics in this Core Brief:  Social Media Listening

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Core Brief – 8 June 2023 (Daily update 10.45am)

Topics in this Core Brief: iMatter 2023 – every voice matters; Biomedical Science Day – 8 June; Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) App available on GGC mobile phones; Enteral Feeding Best Practice Statement; Care Home Collaborative; and Staff Disability Forum monthly open drop in session.

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Core Brief – 7 June 2023 (Daily update 2.25pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Confidential Contacts – Whistleblowing; GGC Medicines Update; Older Adult Webinar Series; Pride Walking Tour: 18 June, 2.00pm and 4.00pm, Central Glasgow; Changes to fire response from 1 July affecting NHSGCC Community and Hospital buildings; and Hardship & Wellbeing Support for Staff.

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Core Brief – 6 June 2023 (Daily update 11.30am)

Topics in this Core Brief: What Matters to You? Day – 6 June; Carers Week – 5–11 June 2023; Dietitians Week – 5-9 June; Insertion of Fine Bore NG Tube in Adults – Community LearnPro module; Research study on mental ill-health and hospital care for heart attack; Volunteer an hour a week and change a young person’s life with MCR Pathways; and 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships – potential travel disruption.

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Core Brief – 5 June 2023 (Daily update, 2.20pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Subject Access Requests, Patient feedback and involvement Lunchtime Learning Sessions – New dates announced!, Bike Week – 5-11 June, World Environment Day – 5 June , What Matters to You? Day – Tuesday 6 June 2023, Pride QUIZ: 16 June, 7.00pm – 9.00pm

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Core Brief – 2 June 2023 (Chief Executive, 4.45pm)

In this issue Jane talks about: our new StaffNet Hub, Volunteers Week, iMatter survey, What Matters to You Day & patient feedback from Ward 1A at the RHC.

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Core Brief – 1 June 2023 (Daily update, 5.45pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: iMatter 2023 – every voice matters; Roster Masterclasses; Low Emission Zones start today; One thing, not everything: this year’s Dementia Awareness week theme; LGBTQ+ Awareness Workshop: 8 June, 11.00am – 12.00pm, MS teams; What Matters to You? Day and Managed car parking reintroduced.

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Core Brief – 31 May 2023 (Daily update 3.40pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: 24 hours to go!; Managed car parking reintroduced from tomorrow; AHP Digital Clinical Lead; National Realistic Medicine App for Healthcare Professionals; Events for Carers Week 5–11 June; What Matters to You? Day; Hardship & Wellbeing Support for staff; and Active Staff – June Guided Walk.

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Core Brief – 30 May 2023 (Daily update, 1,10pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: New Staffnet launches on Thursday; Sustainability and Value (S&V); Travel Information for Staff; Dementia Awareness Week; What Matters to You? Day; Autumn/Winter 2022/23 Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Programme Staff Survey; and Changes to fire response from 1 July affecting NHSGCC Community and Hospital buildings.

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Core Brief – 29 May 2023 (Daily update 1.30pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: New Staffnet launches this week; Dementia Awareness Week – 29 May – 4 June; Managed car parking reintroduced; Low Emission Zones; Volunteer an hour a week and change a young person’s life with MCR Pathways; and Active Staff – Survey 2023.

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Core Brief – 26 May 2023 (Chief Executive, 4pm)

In this issue Jane talks about: 75th anniversary of the NHS, HIS unannounced inspection at Gartnavel General, second iMatter cohort, international nursing recruitment programme, PRM named Neonatal Team of the Year & our patient feedback is about the team at the Maternity Care Centre at the West Glasgow ACH.

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Core Brief – 25 May 2023 (Daily update, 5.10pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: iMatter 2023 – every voice matters; One week to go! New StaffNet Hub launching next week; Get involved with Clinical Trials; Microstrategy reporting system; Catering services survey; What Matters to You? Day 2023 – Mini-Seminar Programme; and Active Staff – New Posters and Flyers.

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Core Brief – 24 May 2023 (Daily update, 1.30pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Confidential Contacts – Whistleblowing; LearnPro Module 305: Commissioning of a Significant Adverse Event; Hardship & Wellbeing Support for Staff; Are you interested Quality Improvement (QI) and want to know more?; and Managed car parking reintroduced.

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Core Brief – 23 May 2023 (Daily update, 2.45pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: New Director of Digital Services.

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Core Brief – 23 May 2023 (Daily update 11.00am)

Topics in this Core Brief: Flow Navigation Centre: Resounding positive feedback for virtual A&E service; Update of use of the Systematic Portering Access system for requesting blood components/products; Travel Information for Staff; and Changes to fire response from 1 July affecting NHSGCC Community and Hospital buildings.

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Core Brief – 22 May 2023 (Daily update, 4.30pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Health & Safety Training; New Dates August-October 2023 – Peer Support one day course; Welcome to GCU Paramedic Science students; and Celebrate Pride with NHSGGC.

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Core Brief – 19 May 2023 (Chief Executive, 10.45am)

In this issue Jane talks about: Mental Health Awareness Week, HNC in Occupational Therapy Support, Flow Navigation Centre, Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ), Rescue: Extreme Medics programme & patient feedback about our team at WestMARC in Glasgow.

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Core Brief – 18 May 2023 (Daily update 3.40pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: iMatter 2023 – every voice matters; PDP & Review – TURAS Appraisal Support; What Matters to You? Day 2023 – Mini-Seminar Programme; Public Protection Service: Learning & Education Training Sessions 2023; Managing your Money Better – NHS Credit Union Online Sessions; and Red for vEDS – Friday 19 May.

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Core Brief – 17 May 2023 (Daily update 11.45am)

Topics in this Core Brief: eESS Teams have moved to a new telephone system – Netcall; Autumn/Winter 2022/23 Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Programme Staff Survey; Greater Glasgow and Clyde Healthcare Charity; Showcasing our staff – The Rainbow Garden; World Hypertension Day; and NHSGGC Peer Support – Looking after Yourself and Others.