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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 – 26 October 2022 (Daily update, 4.35pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Lateral Flow Device testing kits; Festive Pay Dates; NHSGGC/HSCP Staff Survey – SG Mental Health & Wellbeing Workforce Strategy Engagement; Reporting salaries correctly; and Meet your administration colleagues – updated links.

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Core Brief – 25 October 2022 (Daily update 3.25pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Armed Forces Information Sessions; Staff Health and Wellbeing Survey; Meet your administration colleagues; and National rail disruption.

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Core Brief – 24 October 2022 (Daily update 1.00pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Upcoming Postal Disruption; IPCNQI Newsletter – fourth issue; Innovation Fellows; Staff Disability Forum November Meeting; and Black History Month 2022.

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Core Brief – 21 October 2022 (Chief Executive, 12.05pm)

In this issue Jane talks about: unannounced visit at IRH, Public Health Scotland information on patients waiting longer than two years. HEPMA successful roll out, NHSGGC has nine shortlisted nominees for the 2022 Scottish Health Awards & feedback on our Orthopaedics team at GRI.

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Core Brief – 21 October 2022 (Daily update, 9am)

Topics in this Core Brief:  Have you had your COVID-19 booster and flu vaccinations yet?

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Core Brief – 20 October 2022 (Daily update 11.30am)

Topics in this Core Brief: Fire Safety Training; National Uniforms – Changes to pack sizes. Garments affected – tunics, polos and cargo trousers; NHSGGC Flying Start NQP Signifier Badge; SPPA – McCloud Remedy Calculator now available; GGC Medicines Update; Patient Feedback and Involvement Lunchtime Learning Sessions: and Innovation Survey.

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Core Brief – 19 October 2022 (Daily update 1.05pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Moving Forward Together – Implementation Strategy workshops underway; Welfare Support for Armed Forces Veterans; Registered Nursing and Midwifery Induction; Staff Health and Wellbeing Survey; and Reporting salaries correctly.

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Core Brief – 18 October 2022 (Daily update 11.30am)

Topics in this Core Brief: Violence and Aggression – Additional dates and venues for training are now available; Data Sharing Guidance; Successful completion of Phase 1 of HEPMA; and Armed Forces Information Sessions.

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Core Brief – 17 October 2022 (Daily update 12.40pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Have you booked your vaccine(s) yet?; NMC Interface; Black History Month 2022; ScotRail disruption; and Upcoming Postal Disruption.

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Core Brief – 14 October 2022 (Chief Executive, 4.10pm)

In this issue Jane talks about: Major Trauma Centre team at the QEUH and RHC visit from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Humza Yousaf MSP, Rescue: Extreme Medics docuseries has been nominated for a Scottish BAFTA,  two of our Neurosciences staff pick up award at the Association of Neuroscience Nurses (BANN) Annual Conference,  COVID and flu vaccination programme is well underway & feedback about the IBD team at the RAH.

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Core Brief – 13 October 2022 (Daily update 2.30pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Statutory Mandatory Training – Sharps; Allied Health Professions Day 2022; Managing your Money Better online sessions; Ensuring eligible pensioners receive second Cost of Living Payment; and Free anxiety and insomnia therapy apps for staff.

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Core Brief – 12 October 2022 (Daily update 1.45pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Reminder: FRSMs should be worn at all times in all clinical areas; Armed Forces Information Sessions; Staff Health and Wellbeing Survey; Reporting salaries correctly; and Seasons of Change, Autumn 2022 – Another chance to reflect on loss, grief and bereavement.

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Core Brief – 11 October 2022 (Daily update 12.30pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Speak Up!; Fire Incidents – Staff Reporting Datix: Key Message; Pledge to be Seen; iMatter 2022 – every voice matters; and To Absent Friends – A Festival of Remembrance.

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Core Brief – 10 October 2022 (Daily update 1.05pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: World Mental Health Day; Lateral Flow Device testing kits; New Porter Task Management System; Health and Safety Face Fit Tester Training; and Upcoming Postal Disruption.

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Core Brief – 7 October 2022 (Chief Executive, 12.15pm)

In this issue Jane talks about: system pressures, welcoming a record 700 Newly Qualified Nurses (NQNs) and Midwives, launch of our Speak Up! campaign, thank you to our procurement colleagues, Moving Forward Together (MFT) Strategy & feedback from the parent of two young patients who received treatment at the RAH Emergency Department.

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Core Brief – 6 October 2022 (Daily update 11.45am)

Topics in this Core Brief: A record 700 graduate nurses join NHSGGC; Have you booked your COVID-19 booster and flu vaccinations yet?; Our postal services have changed; and Black History Month 2022.

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Core Brief – 5 October 2022 (Daily update 1.50pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Speak Up! We are listening; No Smoking Perimeter; Challenge Poverty Week – Ask About Money Worries; and Reporting salaries correctly.

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Core Brief – 4 October 2022 (Daily update 3.45pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Staff Health and Wellbeing Survey; NEW: NHSGCC Maternity Emergency Grant (Hospitals) now available; RHC receives the Gold Accreditation award from the Bliss Baby Charter; GGC Medicines update; and Cost of Living Support.

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Core Brief – 3 October 2022 (Daily update 4.25pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Speak Up! Week; Clear to All; Black History Month 2022; and Active Staff Guided Health Walk.

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Core Brief – 30 September 2022 (Chief Executive, 12.10pm)

In this edition Jane talks about: Inverclyde Royal Hospital recognised as having one of the UK’s top performing departments for medical training and education, move towards SATAs final closure, Climate Week, Student Health Checklist, National Whistleblowing Officer’s Speak Up! Week, Black History Month and feedback received about the Glasgow City HSCP Hospital at Home team.

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Core Brief – 29 September 2022 (Daily update 3.35pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Our postal services have changed; Climate Week 2022; National Playlist Day; Reporting salaries correctly; Mental Health in the Workplace Webinar; and Power of Attorney Day.

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Core Brief – 28 September 2022 (Daily update 3.00pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Climate Week 2022; Black History Month 2022; Meet your administration colleagues; Creative Writing Programme; Upcoming Postal Disruption; and Transport update.

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Core Brief – 27 September 2022 (Daily update 4.30pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Climate Week 2022; iMatter 2022 – every voice matters; WooHoo! We have reached 100!; Staff Disability Café Event; Staff Wellbeing – Let’s Talk Webinars (20 minute); and Archway Glasgow.

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Core Brief – 23 September (Message from Jane Grant, Chief Executive, 2.55pm)

COVID testing for staff who don’t have symptoms of COVID-19 has been paused, targets to tackle long waits which have built up as a consequence of the pandemic and more…