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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In this issue the Chair, Dr Lesley Thomson KS and Jane offer a statement on the racist riots which have taken place across the UK and outline support available to staff.
Topics in this Core Brief: Data Security Spotlight – Confidentiality and Reduced Working Week – Part time staff.
Topics in this Core Brief: Data Security Spotlight – Password security; The Transport Helpdesk; Highlight report from the Urgent and Unscheduled Care Oversight Board; and Online Training Sessions for Abbott FreeStyle Meters (POC Glucose/Ketone).
Topics in this Core Brief: NHSGGC – No place for hate.
Topics in this Core Brief: Data Security Spotlight – Supplier Email Compromise and Staff Health Strategy update.
Topics in this Core Brief: Data Security Spotlight – Business Email Compromise; NHSGGC Withdrawal of the use of WhatsApp; 2024 Communications channel audit – Help inform how we communicate with you; Workforce Strategy 2025-2030: Tell us what’s important to you; and The Red Day Review process has changed.
In this issue Jane talks about: welcoming 277 new junior doctors to NHSGGC; NHSGGC and NHS Lanarkshire holding a joint seminar on taking positive action against Islamophobia; our new taxi and courier booking system; the launch of a Board-wide Medicines Waste campaign; the new Fairer NHSGGC report for 2024-2025; and feedback on the Ward 56 team at GRI.
Topics in this Core Brief: Data Security Spotlight – Suspicious Communications; The Infection Prevention and Control Quality Improvement Network Newsletter (IPCQIN); Peer Support Training Dates – September – December 2024; and Beatson staff highlight the key role nurses play.
Topics in this Core Brief: Data Security Spotlight – Password security; The Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Programme (HCSSA) web page is now live!; Changes to Taxi and Courier requests from Monday 5 August; and Publication of A Fairer NHSGGC 2024-25.
Topics in this Core Brief: Data Security Spotlight – Supplier Email Compromise; GGC Medicines Update; Active Staff Walking Challenge – Autumn 2024; and Scottish Health Awards 2024.
Topics in this Core Brief: 2024 Communications channel audit – Help inform how we communicate with you; Changes to Taxi and Courier requests from Monday 5 August; Looking after yourself and others – next session 6 August; The Red Day Review process is changing; and Staff Mindfulness Programme – Starting 20 August 2024.
In this issue Jane talks about a visit from Drugs and Alcohol Policy Minister, MSP, Christine McKelvie, at the Hunter Street Health Centre; the Communications Directorate has launched a communications audit survey; announce we have issued more than 700 offers of employment to new nursing graduates; he launch of our Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination campaign; World Hepatitis Day; and feedback from a patient at the Beatson.
Topics in this Core Brief: Virtual Consultations; iMatter 2024 – Team discussions and action planning; and Suicide Risk and Design Group.
Topics in this Core Brief: Workforce Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Bulletin.
Topics in this Core Brief: Whooping Cough vaccine; Band 5 nurse review awareness sessions update; M8 motorway closure; and International medical graduates – Peer support.
In this issue Jane talks about this year’s iMatter survey; the number of patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 appears to be declining; encourages relevant staff to take the Whooping Cough (Pertussis) vaccine; the PRIDE parade in Glasgow; encourages Scotland’s Health Awards nominations; and feedback regarding the treatment of patients on Ward 7 at the RAH.
Topics in this Core Brief: Workforce strategy 2025-30; Use of consultancy services; and Staff Wellbeing webinar.
Topics in this Core Brief: Data Security Spotlight – Password security; Community Nursing – new SharePoint site; Needlestick Injury Reduction Group; and Launch of Revised Peripheral Venous Catheter Care Plan.
Topics in this Core Brief: Healthy Eating Webinar and Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Vaccine.
In this issue Jane talks about the rapid response from the Decontamination, Estates and Transport teams, with all other key stakeholders, in finding and implementing a swift solution following unexpected maintenance at the Inverclyde TSSU; congratulates four staff members, Craig Strang, Kate MacLeod, Wendy Mitchell, and Lisa McGoey, who work across Police Custody Healthcare and Archway Glasgow service; Sharps training; and feedback from a family whose son was well looked after at the Royal Hospital for Children.
In this issue Jane talks about the appointment of Interim Chief Officer, East Dunbartonshire HSCP.
Topics in this Core Brief: Data Security Spotlight – Confidentiality; Band 5 nurse review sessions; Primary Care support – new sharepoint site; Quality Strategy Newsletter; New modules on Turas Learn; Pride march 2024; Roadworks – QEUH; and Glasgow Tripper Ticket.
Topics in this Core Brief: Data Security Spotlight – Password security; Sign up for Realistic Medicine updates and training modules; Listening to our patients; and Scottish Health Awards 2024.
Topics in this Core Brief: Data Security Spotlight – Business Email Compromise; Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Vaccine – staff drop-in clinics this week; Launch of Revised Peripheral Venous Catheter (PVC) Care Plan; Learn Blood Transfusion (LBT) LearnPro modules; and NHSGGC Adult Support and Protection Guidance.