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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Mental Health Check in, Life on the Frontline – Lauren Afzal, Family Nurse and Excellence Awards – Closing date 20 August.
iMatter – survey now live; Robot assisted surgery helping to boost outcomes for patients and Scottish Health Awards 2021 – closing date 26 August.
In this issue Jane talks about: Challenging conditions in our EDs, vaccination clinics offering the Pfizer COVID vaccine to people aged 16 and 17, guidance concerning COVID-19 restrictions and lateral flow testing.
This issue of Core brief gives details of the West of Scotland Major Trauma Network which is launching the opening of the Major Trauma Centres at the QEUH and RHC on 30 August.
COVID close contact text message scam; New Resource on National Wellbeing Hub; eHelp Portal; and Making your R&R hubs safe, relaxing and enjoyable.
Mental Health Check In; Active Staff; Mental Health in the Workplace and Social Distancing competition.
iMatter – Message from Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development; First Minister visits vaccination centre; Staff Disability Forum; and Transport update.
Visiting update – Test and Protect Visitor contact details and Social Distancing update.
Visiting arrangements, Realistic Medicine in action, Statutory Mandatory Training and ward 3B RHC needs your support – voting closes at midnight!
Message from Jennifer Armstrong, Medical Director – Lateral Flow Testing; Work Locations and NHSGGC Arrangements; and Stay COVID Safe.
Staff Listening Service; Cycle to Work Day – 5 August; and Health and Safety message – Monitoring COVID control measures.
It’s time to celebrate by nominating your colleagues for an Excellence Award; Cycle to Work Day – 5 August; and Scotland’s Covid Memorial workshops.
Maximising iMatter; GGC Medicines Update; and Social Distancing – Remember to adhere to Maximum Occupancy.
Self-Isolation Exemption for Health and Social Care Workers and Message from Health and Safety – Monitoring COVID control measures.
In this issue Jane talks about: The establishment of a West of Scotland regional trauma network, Mental Health Check In and she welcomes the FY1s to NHSGGC.
Mental Health Check In – Summer 2021 and Message from Health and Safety – Social Distancing reminder.
Medical training partnership announced in Glasgow and Social Distancing Champions.
Interim health and social care chief appointed.
Message from Anne MacPherson – iMatter 2021, Growing our Great Community, Greenspace and art projects brings new life to Leverndale Hospital and COVID-19 – Protect yourself and others.
In this issue Jane Grant talks about our services remaining extremely busy and while cases of COVID reduce LFT is as important as ever. The work being delivered by the Orthopaedics service and congratulates the teams involved in the design, commissioning and construction of the Stobhill Elgin and Appin Wards.
International Travel and Quarantine Arrangements and Heath board and university give new links the Green light.
NHS Digital Passport and Authority to Discharge Report Webinar.
NHSGGC Flying Start Portal – Support Sessions – NEW DATES; Stobhill wards recognised with two prestigious awards; and Scottish Health Awards 2021.
Life on the Frontline – Kirsty Howie; COVID-19 and Staff Returning to the Workplace; Workplace Temperature Guidelines; and What can we learn from NASA about leadership?