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: Reporting salaries correctly; World Breastfeeding Week 2022; and Active Staff – Bootcamps & Badminton.
Topics in this Core Brief: Peer Support information sessions, training dates and online module; Better Workplace – ple-eESS update your eESS; and Temporary Increase to NHS Scotland Mileage Rates – Extended to 30 November 2022.
Topics in this Core Brief: LFD Testing – Change of Kits – Orient Gene 7s; Updated staff visiting guidance; and Scottish Health Awards 2022.
In this edition Jane talks about: the new intake of junior doctors, the number of COVID patients has declined, drug related deaths, CAR-T service providing cutting edge cancer treatment, feedback from a patient receiving care and treatment at the Beatson.
Topics in this Core Brief: National Rail Strike – Plan ahead to avoid disruption, Update to ACP summary on Clinical Portal, Free anxiety and insomnia therapy apps for staff, World Drowning Prevention Day – 25 July, Staff Disability Forum & Scottish Health Awards 2022.
In this issue Jane talks about: the hot weather, gradual decline in COVID patient numbers, Public Health Scotland (PHS) report, patients from the Spinal Injuries Unit at the QEUH, feedback on Ward 10 at the GRI & Morag Gardner has been appointed as Deputy Director of Nursing for Acute.
Topics in this Core Brief: HR Self Service Portal, Hand Hygiene, Flying Start Portal – new dates, Scottish Health Awards 2022
Topics in this Core Brief: Better workplace – ple-ESS update your eESS, Reporting salaries correctly, Safety Alert Policy, RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards – deadline extended
In this issue Jane talks about: Rising COVID figures, staff absences, Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care, Kevin Stewart visits Leverndale, our teams continue to have their work recognised through national awards, feedback for Ward 5D, QEUH
Topics in this Core Brief: HR Self-Service Portal; Picturing our Workforce: One NHS Family; Menopause and Mental Health: New Healthy Minds Awareness Raising session; and Community Weight Management Service.
Topics in this Core Brief: Updated National Infection Prevention and Control Manual; Better Workplace – ple-eESS update your eESS; and Visiting poster – reminder.
Topics in this Core Brief: Reporting salaries correctly; RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards 2022; and New HEPMA Reporting Dashboards Now Available on Microstrategy – updated link.
Topics in this Core Brief: iMatter 2022 – every voice matters; New HEPMA Reporting Dashboards Now Available on Microstrategy; and Active Staff – Bootcamp Stobhill.
In this issue Jane talks about: Rise in COVID patients, staff absences, support for wellbeing, official opening of Clydebank Health and Care Centre, dieticians win award, Dr Nashwa Matta pics up a new Members’ Award from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Channel Four has commissioned a second series of Rescue: Extreme Medics and feedback from an RAH patient.
Topics in this Core Brief: iMatter 2022 – every voice matters: Action Planning; KSF PDP&R Progress – HR notification email; and Yvonne is all heart and up for national award.
Topics in this Core Brief: Supporting our teams; Better Workplace – ple-eESS update your eESS; and Do you identify as disabled? Get support with benefit applications from VoiceAbility.
Topics in this Core Brief: Marking the 74th anniversary of the NHS in Scotland; Don’t forget to update your Sharps training on LearnPro; and Fitness/Circuit Session at Eastwood Health Centre.
Topics in this Core Brief: iMatter 2022 – every voice matters; Computer patching; Scottish Health Awards 2022; and Home Energy Scotland.
In this edition Jane talks about: Rising number of COVID patients, lighting up the QEUH in blue to raise awareness of Action Mesothelioma Day, the Health and Care Centre at Greenock won a prestigious award from the Scottish Design Awards, Workplace Adjustment Passport, feedback from the Princess Royal Maternity Unit, Arwel Williams appointed as Director – South Sector and staff retirals.
Topics in this Core Brief: LFD Testing – Ordering of Kits; Better Workplace – ple-eESS update your eESS; and NHS Scotland Pride Badge – Evaluation survey.
Topics in this Core Brief: iMatter 2022 – every voice matters; Connect and Flourish – A Socially Connected Glasgow Strategy is launched; Amanda Law shares her story for Pride month; and Blended Working Guide DSE online module – updated link.
In this issue Jane talks about: Our Flow Navigation Centres have seen more than 25,000 patients, COVID is still on this rise, Armed Forces Week, iMatter, NHS Scotland Event, QISS Awards, feedback from RHC & welcome to Mary Ross-Davie as the new Director of Midwifery.
Topics in this Core Brief: HR Self-Service Portal; Blended Working Guide: Display Screen Equipment (DSE) online module; 999 BSL: The new life-saving emergency app for British Sign Language (BSL) users; Myeloma Awareness Week; and Katie Sharp shares her story for Pride month.