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: Act now and get ready for COP26; eESS (Electronic Employee Support System); and Guidance on RIDDOR and COVID-19 – update.
Topics in this Core Brief: Act now and get ready for COP26; Scottish Health Awards 2021 finalists; AI could speed up COVID-19 diagnosis in Emergency Departments; and Health and Safety message – Monitoring COVID control measures.
In this edition Jane talks about: the continued increase in pressures, temporarily reverted to essential visiting at RAH, thanks to all our domestic teams, support services available to all staff, Excellence Awards, welcome to all of our new nurses, COP26 and congratulations to Kathy McFall on receiving an Honorary Fellowship.
Get ready for COP26; AHP Awareness Day – 14 October 2021; and Support our NHSGGC Social Distancing Champions.
Get ready for COP26; Revision to hospital visiting arrangements at Royal Alexandra Hospital from Wednesday 13 October at 8pm; and Feedback sought to help shape new Care Home support group.
Get ready for COP26; iMatter – Thank you and Board Report; Equality, diversity and inclusion – please review and update your Employee Data; Lateral Flow – keep testing; and Guidance on RIDDOR and COVID-19 – update.
COP26 travel & transport video, Physical Distancing in the workplace, World Mental Health Day – 10 October and Manpreet is proud and excited to be a fully qualified nurse.
In this brief Jane talks about: Additional £300M to support health and social care services, Public Inquiry continues to hear evidence, thanks to staff for getting their flu and booster jabs, Chairman’s Awards will be held virtually this year and new heart failure device will revolutionise treatment.
Get ready for COP26, Welcome to our newly qualified nurses and midwives, Duty of Candour and Consent Policies, LearnPro – Stoma Care and Physical Distancing Reminder
Get ready for COP26; NHSGGC Flying Start Support Sessions – November 2021; Boys saved by medics return to RHC for fundraising celebration; NHSGGC Physical Distancing Competition; Ride for their Lives; and NHS Ayrshire & Arran Daily digest.
In this Core Brief Jane talks about the unprecedented pressures across the health and social care system. She also thanks the eHealth team for their efforts updating TrakCare and celebrates World Cerebral Palsy Day.
Get ready for COP26; Principles for Outpatients Consultations during COVID-19; Staff vaccinated in another country; Guidance on Physical Distancing – Health and Social Care Partnerships (HSCPs); and From patient to doctor – Consultant with cerebral palsy hopes to inspire others.
Get ready for COP26; M8 Kingston Bridge Roadworks; Scottish Health Awards: vote now for the People’s Choice Award; and Challenge Poverty Week – 4-10 October.
In this edition Jane talks about: Another challenging week and we are beginning to see COVID cases decrease, thank you to our Care Home and Care at Home staff and anti-vax campaigners targeting schools.
Monthly Fire Safety Audits; Health and Safety Training for September; Microsoft Office 365 – M365; and Physical Distancing Risk Assessment Process.
TrakCare T2021 Order Communication – Training & Support; Health and Safety Important Notice – FFP3 – Alpha Solway H-3 mask; Moving Pharmacy Forward; and Webinar Series on Management of Frail Older Adults.
Lateral flow testing, Health and Safety Training for September, eESS and Scottish Health Awards: Vote now for the People’s Choice Award
In this issue Jane talks about: Public Inquiry in the media, the latest phase of the vaccination programme, flu and COVID boosters start next week and the portal is open for registration.
iMatter 2021 – last few days; iMatter 2021 – Doctors and Dentist in Training; National Eye Healthcare Week – 20-26 September; Organ Donation week; Falls Prevention Week; Glasgow City Youth Health Service; and Scottish Hospitals Public Inquiry staff email.
Get Ready for Medicine programme; Medical and Dental – Consultant Grade; BME Staff Network Facebook; and Staying Safe during COVID-19.
Staff Vaccination Update; World Alzheimer Day – 21 September 2021; Falls Awareness Week – 20-26 September; Physical Distancing; Scottish Hospitals Public Inquiry staff email & Climate Week Survey.
In this issue Jane talks about Scottish Hospitals Public Inquiry which began in August last year, as the first session to hear oral evidence begins today.
iMatter 2021 – every voice matters; Training for Cascade Trainers for the Freestyle Glucose & Ketone meters; Organ and Tissue Donation Week; Travel update; and Health and Safety Training for September.
In this Brief Jane talks about: How we continue to face significant challenges, the launch a four week radio campaign and the rollout of COVID vaccine.