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: Data security spotlight: Password security; and Involving our patients.
Topics in this Core Brief: Information Governance and Data Security; New active B12 assay; National Learning at Work Week; and LGBTQIA+ Peer Support Hub Training Day.
Topics in this Core Brief: Appointment of Director of Clinical and Care Governance.
Topics in this Core Brief: Quality Strategy Newsletter; Management of occupational exposure to blood or body fluids; and Let’s talk about… Staff Wellbeing Webinars.
In this issue Jane talks about: International Nurses Day, Staff Governance Committee visits the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, the launch of iMatter 2024, the Spring Walking Challenge to ‘Walk the World’ & feedback from a patient at the New Stobhill Hospital.
Topics in this Core Brief: Cyber Crime: Recognising the signs; GGC Medicines Update; Hospital Broadcasting Service; and Roadworks and transport news.
Topics in this Core Brief: Listening to our patients.
Topics in this Core Brief: Suicide, Risk and Design Group (SRDG) update; Teams Classic is retiring; Quit Your Way Pregnancy Service; Scottish Learning Disability Week: 6 – 10 May 2024!; and Looking after yourself and others.
Report from April meeting of the NHSGGC Board
The Board of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde met on Tuesday, 30 April 2024. This summary sets out key decisions and issues considered at the meeting.
In this issue Jane talks about: thanking clinical staff in INS and Estates and Facilities colleagues this week for their response to an incident at the INS caused by a burst water pipe, International Day of the Midwife, Women and Children’s Directorate local awards, AHP Health Care Support Workers who have successfully completed a work module through Glasgow Caledonian University, May officially marks the launch of our anti-sexual harassment campaign, ‘Cut it Out’ & the patient feedback this week is for the ICU staff at GRI for demonstrating exemplary care to this patient and their family.
Topics in this Core Brief: Workforce Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Bulletin.
Topics in this Core Brief: Reduced Working Week (RWW) update; Highlight report from the Urgent and Unscheduled Care Oversight Board, March 24; and Update from the Area Partnership Forum.
Topics in this Core Brief: Update on new EV charging arrangements; Changes to the Unpaid Carer Referral Process; Staff Bursary; and First Bus tickets.
In this issue Jane talks about: a number of positive engagements with elected representatives, this week we celebrated International Administrative Professionals Day, more than 30 poster abstracts from NHSGGC staff have been accepted for the NHS Scotland event, local award winners from the Estates and Facilities team, Maxillofacial Laboratory staff, Danielle Adair & patient feedback on the Neurological Services team at the Institute of Neurological Sciences.
Topics in this Core Brief: Changes to Restricted Ordering Processes
In this issue Jane Grant, Chief Executive talks about the appointment of Jackie Kerr, Assistant Chief Officer, Adult Services and Chief Social Work Officer, Glasgow City HSCP, as Interim Chief Officer for Glasgow City HSCP.
Topics in this Core Brief: Come Dine With Me! – Supported mealtimes and NHSGGC Protocol for managing visits.
Topics in this Core Brief: International Administrative Professionals Day and Postponed roadworks.
Topics in this Core Brief: Think before you flush & Fresenius-Kabi volumetric and syringe pumps – adult In-patient areas, theatres and departments.
Topics in this Core Brief: Watch Your Waste pop-up stalls; Demystifying Death Week 2024: 6 – 12 May; and Travel update.
In this issue Jane talks about: a formal pause on the prescribing of puberty hormone suppressants and gender-affirming hormones to young people, RCN Nurse of the Year Awards, local award winners for the Diagnostic Directorate, Board members visit to our services, Flow Navigation Centre & feedback from a patient who was supported in a home birth.
Topics in this Core Brief: Uniform policy and hand hygiene measures
Topics in this Core Brief: Sharing how you and your team have involved and engaged patients and carers.
Topics in this Core Brief: Introduction of EV charging fees; William Cullen Prize; GGC Medicines Update.