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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 23 November 2020 (Daily update, 3.25pm)

Update: University of Oxford and AstraZeneca vaccine trial, Managing COVID positive staff and staff contacts, Christmas and New Year pay arrangements and Therapists’ work “packs” a punch.

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Core Brief 20 November 2020 (Daily update, 3.30pm)

New COVID HR Support Team; Everyone Matters Pulse Survey; Scottish Health Award 2020, Public Transport Update

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Core Brief 19 November 2020 (Daily update, 5.15pm)

Travelling to Work – Restrictions, Shielding Letters; Working from Home; COVID Community Assessment Centres open and ready to provide vital care; New clinical trial launched for early treatment of COVID-19; R&D COVID Update: Promising arthritis drug for treating sickest COVID-19; and Speed matters for our health and wellbeing.

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Core Brief 18 November 2020 (Daily update, 4.05pm)

Have you had a flu vaccination yet?; Staff COVID-19 testing; and Long service badges.

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Core Brief 17 November 2020 (Chief Executive, 4.15pm)

This Core Brief includes a message from Jane Grant on today’s Tier 4 announcement.

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Core Brief 17 November 2020 (Chief Executive, 1.55pm)

Renfrewshire HSCP – Interim Chief Officer appointed.

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Core Brief 16 November 2020 (Daily update, 4.20pm)

Staff Mental Health & Wellbeing Support and Active Wards Receive Donation from Paths for All.

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Core Brief 13 November 2020 (Chief Executive, 3.05pm)

This issue contains a message from Jane Grant, Chief Executive, about the continuing high numbers of COVID cases and the welcome news of the development of a vaccine

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Core Brief 11 November 2020 (Daily update, 4.25pm)

COVID-19 isolation advice for households; Advanced Practice Week – 8-14 November 2020; NHSGGC achieves Living Wage Accreditation.

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Core Brief 10 November 2020 (Daily update, 2.50pm)

Staff COVID-19 testing; Social distancing in the workplace; NHSGGC statement on two HIS reports published today; and Child Protection update.

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Core Brief 06 November 2020 (Daily update, 4.50pm)

Health & Safety Forum, Child Health Protection Service

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Core Brief 05 November 2020 (Daily update, 3.05pm)

Social distancing in the workplace; National Wellbeing Hub; and Give & Go.

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Core Brief 04 November 2020 (Daily update, 3.35pm)

Workforce Strategy; Have you had your flu vaccination at your GP or local pharmacy?  Please let us know; and Making your R&R hubs safe, relaxing and enjoyable.

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Core Brief 03 November 2020 (Daily update, 5.40pm)

Social Distancing Travel; Active Clinical Referral Triage and Virtual Patient Management; and NHSGGC Modern Apprenticeship Celebration.

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Core Brief 02 November 2020 (Daily update, 11.55am)

Health & Safety Training – Take the opportunity to complete today! and Medical and Dental – Consultant Grade.

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Core Brief 30 October 2020 (Chief Executive, 2.25pm)

This issue contains a message from Jane Grant, Chief Executive, about the rising numbers of COVID cases in our hospitals and the flu vaccination programme.

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Core Brief 30 October 2020 (October Board Meeting, 7.30am)

The issues considered by the Board included an update on our COVID-19 response, remobilisation of services and an update on the QEUH and RHC. The Board had the opportunity to review and approve in principle the proposed Stakeholder Communications and Engagement Strategy and the regular report on infection control. The Board also scrutinised the latest performance and finance reports.

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Core Brief 29 October 2020 (Daily update, 3.30pm)

Test and Protect; Life on the Frontline – Alison O’Prey; and For those who support student nurses – It’s TIME to TRANSITION to the new NMC roles.

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Core Brief 28 October 2020 (Daily update, 6.45pm)

Appointment of Deputy Nurse Director – Corporate and Community; Stop the Spread – COVID-19 Good Practice Points poster; NHSGGC Flying Start Portal; and Claim Tax Relief for your Job Expenses.

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Core Brief 27 October 2020 (Daily update, 4.45pm)

Medical Certificates of Cause of Death reminder and Updated Incident Management policy.

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Core Brief 26 October 2020 (Daily update, 6.20pm)

Health and Safety Training – One Week to Go!; Life on the Frontline – June Cavin; and Value Management.

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Core Brief 23 October 2020 (Chief Executive, 3.10pm)

This issue contains a message from Jane Grant, Chief Executive about the COVID challenges and the staff flu vaccination programme.

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Core Brief 23 October 2020 (Daily update, 12.30pm)

Managing COVID Positive Staff and Staff Contacts and the People’s Choice Award

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Core Brief 22 October 2020 (Chairman, 9.50am)

This Core Brief includes a message from Professor John Brown CBE, Chairman, on the NHSScotland Global Citizenship Conference.