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: Launch of survey of healthcare workers’ knowledge and attitudes about antibiotic use and resistance and Thinking of retiring – important changes to SPPA application dates.
In this issue Jane talks about: International Women’s Day 2024, Scottish Apprentice Week, West of Scotland Thrombectomy Service, Public Health Staff Awards, congratulations to staff with 50 years service and this week’s patient feedback is regarding the Fracture Clinic at the IRH.
Topics in this Core Brief: Removal of temporary COVID Special Leave and Fresenius-Kabi pumps server upgrade.
Topics in this Core Brief: Management of occupational exposure to blood or body fluids; HR Support and Advice Unit; and NHS Scotland Event 2024 – call for posters now open.
Topics in this Core Brief: Listening to our patients.
Topics in this Core Brief: Supporting colleagues and patients during Ramadan; Scottish Apprenticeship Week – 4-8 March 2024; and Quality Strategy Development Newsletter.
In this issue Jane talks about: Board member visits to services, Staff Health Strategy, the ongoing care and support our team at the Royal Hospital for Children (RHC) has been able to provide to a baby & patient feedback this week is from a day surgery patient at Gartnavel General Hospital.
Report from February meeting of the NHSGGC Board
The Board of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde met on Tuesday, 27 February 2024. The full set of papers are here. This summary sets out key decisions and issues considered at the meeting.
Topics in this Core Brief: eESS awareness and training sessions & Global Address List (GAL).
In this issue Jane talks about: Following discussion at today’s Board Meeting in relation to the ongoing situation in the Middle East, I would like to reinforce NHSGGC’s collective concern for all those impacted either directly or indirectly by the conflict.
Topics in this Core Brief: Freedom of Information – new procedures, Patient Feedback and Involvement lunchtime learning sessions – new dates announced & Let’s talk about… Staff Wellbeing Webinars: February-April 2024.
Topics in this Core Brief: Cyber Security Scotland Week 26 February – 3 March & Use of syringes for medication administration in acute services.
In this edition Jane Grant talks about: newly updated Reasonable Adjustment Guidance, National Mental Health Nurses Day, first consultant pharmacist in Scotland appointed for the West of Scotland Cancer network, quick thinking and fast action from one of our staff at the QEUH helped another colleague avoid potential severe damage, two members of staff celebrate 50 years of service & our patient feedback comes from from a family of an RAH patient.
Topics in this Core Brief: Entonox Gas Generic Risk Assessment Review; eESS message for managers; and Introducing new a new falls resource for acute inpatient services.
Topics in this Core Brief: Sharps LearnPro Module; eESS – Staff on Fixed Term Contracts (FTCs); and Care Home Learning Forum.
Topics in this Core Brief: Safeguarding – It Matters to Us: NHSGGC Public Protection Strategy 2023 – 2026 and Quality Strategy Development Newsletter.
Topics in this Core Brief: Update from the Area Partnership Forum.
In this issue Jane talks about: Welcoming our new Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care, Neil Gray MSP, to the QEUH, congratulations to the Clyde Cluster Workforce Group and all Clyde staff involved in securing Investors In People (IiP) accreditation this week, one of our patients, Mia Scott, who has secured a cap for Scotland’s national youth football team, 2,000 stories and pieces of feedback from patients and families through Care Opinion, Excellence Awards & feedback from a patient regarding their experience at Stobhill Ambulatory Care Hospital.
Topics in this Core Brief: Watch Your Waste; Lateral Flow Tests (LFTs) – Changes to COVID Testing Guidance; and Let’s talk about… Staff Wellbeing Webinars: February – April 2024.
Topics in this Core Brief: Update from the Area Clinical Forum.
Topics in this Core Brief: Excellence Awards; Launch of falls strategy and guidelines; Quality Strategy Development Newsletter; and We would like your feedback on the winter 2023 vaccination programme.
Topics in this Core Brief: Workforce Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Bulletin.
In this issue Jane talks about: the current situation remaining challenging, with high occupancy rates across acute sites; a decrease in the number of COVID and influenza patients in our hospitals; thanks our immunisation team; two of our nurses who have become the first within NHSGGC to qualify as registered colposcopists; congratulates Inverclyde HSCP, which has been awarded a Gold Level Two Digital Telecare Implementation award; and shares patient feedback from the QEUH.
Topics in this Core Brief: Flu treatment and prophylaxis guidance and Management of occupational exposure to blood or body fluids.