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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 06 April 2021 (Daily update, 3.20pm)

Ventilation and air conditioning during COVID-19; Whistleblowing Standards link; and Clyde Tunnel – Pedestrian and Cycle route.

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Core Brief 01 April 2021 (Daily update, 6pm)

Growing our Great Community, Equipment requiring inspection/repair, COVID-19 vaccine information videos and Staff Bursary Scheme – coming soon!

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Core Brief 01 April 2021 (Chief Executive, 5.25pm)

NHS Louisa Jordan, our vaccination programme and the National Whistleblowing Standards are effective from today.

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Core Brief 31 March 2021 (Daily update, 4.15pm)

New National Whistleblowing Standards, NHS Louisa Jordan closes today, Don’t Assume, Do Ask! New dementia initiative in acute services and Social distancing spot-checks.

 

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Core Brief 30 March 2020 (Chief Executive, 6pm)

Expected peak in two weeks, new ways of working, PPE, thanks to the clinical physics team who converted almost 100 anaesthetic machines into ventilators.

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Core Brief 30 March 2021 (Daily update, 3.50pm)

Scottish COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control addendum for acute settings and making your R&R hubs safe, relaxing and enjoyable

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Core Brief 29 March 2021 (Daily update, 3.30pm)

Appointment of Chief Officer, Glasgow City HSCP, Message from Director of Estates and Facilities, Social Distancing ,Travel and Anticipatory Care Programme Summary

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Core Brief 26 March 2021 (Chief Executive, 9am)

We have now past the milestone of half a million doses of the COVID vaccine administered. We received some lovely feedback from the family of a patient who was in Ward four at the GRI. And finally, with the first anniversary of the COVID-19 lockdown I want to say thank you to all staff to took part in the minute silence to mark this anniversary.

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Core Brief 25 March 2021 (Daily update, 4.05pm)

Gender reassignment policy update, Office 365 and teams, HR COVID Support Team – SSTS COVID Absence reminder and Message from Health and Safety – Ventilation and air conditioning during COVID-19.

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Core Brief 24 March 2021 (Daily update, 11.05am)

Actor Stephen Purdon thanks NHSGGC staff, Social Distancing, adhere to maximum occupancy, GRI car parking charges, Radio Awaz – Talking Point, webinar on COVID-19 vaccination and Friends of GRI webinar.

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Core Brief 23 March 2021 (Chief Executive, 11.05am)

Today marks the one year anniversary of the first COVID-19 lockdown here Jane reflects on the last year.

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Core Brief 22 March 2021 (Daily update, 3pm)

Publication of QEUH/RHC Reports

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Core Brief 22 March 2021 (Daily update, 2.10pm)

FFP3 masks, COVID anniversary and National Day of Reflection – Tuesday 23 March and Friends of GRI webinar – sign up now!

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Core Brief 20 March 2020 (Chief Executive, 9am)

As I hear more about the detail of the teamwork and planning which is underway to prepare for the weeks ahead, I am very impressed by accounts of staff supporting each other, taking on extra tasks, extra shifts and genuinely going the extra mile #bekind.

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Core Brief 19 March 2021 (Chief Executive, 5.10pm)

An excellent report was received this week from Healthcare Improvement Scotland on the Vale of Leven, we are very close to commencing the election period and I would urge everyone to read the guidance and it’s the first anniversary of the first COVID-19 lockdown on Tuesday, a 2 minute silence will be observed.

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Core Brief 19 March 2021 (Daily update, 12.50pm)

Whistleblowing Standards and Health and Safety message – Monitoring Covid control measures

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Core Brief 18 March 2021 (Daily update, 5pm)

Staff Listening Service; Appointment of Deputy Medical Director – Mental health and Addiction services; HR COVID Support Team: SSTS Long COVID Absence Recording; and Social Distancing – Staff Competition.

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Core Brief 17 March 2021 (Daily update, 3.45pm)

Lateral Flow Testing; GP Out of Hours service; Wellbeing webinars; and New FFP3 mask – Important Information.

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Core Brief 15 March 2021 (Daily update, 6.05pm)

Lateral Flow Testing; COVID-19 Vaccination for Unpaid Carers – Self-Referral Process; COVID-19 vaccination programme – we want to hear your views; SIREN study; and M8 roadworks.

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Core Brief 16 March 2021 (Daily update,11.45pm)

Life on the Frontline – Zain Khan; Young Carers Action Day – 16 March 2021; In the time of Covid it’s still TIME for Delirium care.  Recognise our Delirium Superheroes this World Delirium Awareness Day – 17 March 2021; and Social distancing in the workplace.

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Core Brief 12 March 2021 (Chief Executive, 5.05pm)

We have reached a significant milestone with over 400,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered. I also want to thank our staff who took part in a video to encourage more people from our BAME communities to receive the COVID vaccine.

 

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Core Brief 12 March 2021 (Daily update, 2pm)

NHSGGC Statement on the UK recall of Becton Dickinson Infusion Sets.

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Core Brief 10 March 2021 (Daily update, 4.45pm)

EU Settlement Scheme – time is running out; Asymptomatic testing; Renal Transplant Coordinators and Nurses Highly Commended; and Working from Home.

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Core Brief 09 March 2021 (Daily update, 4.20pm)

Special Delivery – Postman Paddy’s incredible message of thanks to NHS Staff; No Smoking Day 2021 – Wednesday 10 March; and Social Distancing Spot Checks.