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Ventilation and air conditioning during COVID-19; Whistleblowing Standards link; and Clyde Tunnel – Pedestrian and Cycle route.
Growing our Great Community, Equipment requiring inspection/repair, COVID-19 vaccine information videos and Staff Bursary Scheme – coming soon!
NHS Louisa Jordan, our vaccination programme and the National Whistleblowing Standards are effective from today.
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.
Expected peak in two weeks, new ways of working, PPE, thanks to the clinical physics team who converted almost 100 anaesthetic machines into ventilators.
Scottish COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control addendum for acute settings and making your R&R hubs safe, relaxing and enjoyable
Appointment of Chief Officer, Glasgow City HSCP, Message from Director of Estates and Facilities, Social Distancing ,Travel and Anticipatory Care Programme Summary
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.
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.
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.
Today marks the one year anniversary of the first COVID-19 lockdown here Jane reflects on the last year.
Publication of QEUH/RHC Reports
FFP3 masks, COVID anniversary and National Day of Reflection – Tuesday 23 March and Friends of GRI webinar – sign up now!
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.
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.
Whistleblowing Standards and Health and Safety message – Monitoring Covid control measures
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.
Lateral Flow Testing; GP Out of Hours service; Wellbeing webinars; and New FFP3 mask – Important Information.
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.
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.
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.
NHSGGC Statement on the UK recall of Becton Dickinson Infusion Sets.
EU Settlement Scheme – time is running out; Asymptomatic testing; Renal Transplant Coordinators and Nurses Highly Commended; and Working from Home.
Special Delivery – Postman Paddy’s incredible message of thanks to NHS Staff; No Smoking Day 2021 – Wednesday 10 March; and Social Distancing Spot Checks.