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:
• Cost Containment: Discretionary Spend Controls
• QI Network Event Thursday 10 September 2026
• The National Emergency Briefing screening
Topics in this Core Brief: Waste Management: Recent incident and compliance performance; I got my flu jag because… Colleagues share their stories as part of Staff Vaccination Fortnight; Train to become a Medical Mentor!; Smoke-Free app; and M8 roadworks – Hillington Interchange.
In this edition of the Interface Update, you’ll find:
• New ‘Patch and Go’ pathway helps patients receive cardiac monitoring at home
• Opportunity to join the team – MDT Coordinator (Virtual Hospital)
Topics in this Core Brief: The Public Health team debunk five common myths about the flu vaccine; Speak Up Week 2026: Join our webinars and get involved; and Staff Travel Survey 2026.
Topics in this Core Brief: Message from Angela Wallace, Nurse Director, and Fiona Smith AHP Director; Fighting flu. It starts with you! Staff Vaccination Fortnight is here; and Training opportunity in British Sign Language (BSL).
Topics in this Core Brief:
• Fighting flu. It starts with you! A message for nurses and midwives from Mary Ross-Davie, Director of Nursing and Midwifery
• Listening to our patients
• Feedback Friday videos
• Take a simple step towards better health
Letter issued on behalf of Interim Chief Executive of NHS Scotland & Director General for Health and Social Care, Christine McLaughlin to all NHS staff
Topics in this Core Brief: Peer Support Training Dates- only 3 Sessions remaining this year; Civility Spotlight: Kindness in action in Inverclyde; and Training update for new Blood Glucose & Ketone Monitoring System being introduced across NHSGGC.
Topics in this Core Brief: Action required from staff who use diagnostic imaging: sign up for Sectra PACS; Suicide Prevention Awareness Week; and Reminder: Clinical Guidelines Week returns next week, 14 – 18 September.
Topics in this Core Brief: Fighting flu. It starts with you! Staff vaccination fortnight is coming and Training update for new Blood Glucose & Ketone Monitoring System being introduced across NHSGGC.
Topics in this Core Brief: Professional Administration Transformation (PAT) Programme and Work-Life Balance; iMatter 2026 Collaborative Conversations; and Training opportunity in NHSGGC for free CRUK Talk Cancer workshops.
Topics in this Core Brief: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Facilities Staff Bank; Become a Primary Care Peer Supporter; Senior Adaptive Leadership Academy: Applications closing soon; and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Research Endowment Fund: Application for Research Funding.
Topics in this Core Brief: New dedicated mailbox for Health and Care Staffing Team; GGC Medicines update; Help refresh and shape the NHSGGC website; and Care Home Collaborative – September newsletter.
Topics in this Core Brief: NHSGGC Quality Improvement Learner Pathway; Looking after yourself and others Session – Monday 14 September 10.00am, MS Teams; and Staff Travel Survey 2026.
This Core Brief is a message from the Chief Executive regarding today’s Scottish Government announcement.
Topics in this Core Brief:
• New Lying and Standing Blood Pressure Recording Chart
• Tour De 4 Cycle Rides – Sunday 6 September 2026 Road Closures
• New Weight Management SharePoint Site
• Civility Spotlight: discover how Civility Leads and Champions in Corporate brought sunshine to a drizzly day
Topics in this Core Brief:
- Spotlight on Discharge Without Delay: Criteria Led Discharge
- National Fraud Initiative
- Gartnavel General Hospital visit highlights innovative work to Non-Executive Board Members
- Clinical Guidelines Quarterly Update – Summer 2026
Topics in this Core Brief:
• Workforce Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Bulletin
Topics in this Core Brief:
• Appointment of new Director of Pharmacy
• New Starts Collaborative Conversations
• Call for Expressions of Interest: Chair and Vice Chair Opportunities, West of Scotland Research Ethics Committee (REC1)
Topics in this Core Brief: Annual Review 2025/26; Last chance to enter the William Cullen Prize; Transport Helpdesk – Change to Core Operating Hours; and Tusker car benefit scheme – free webinars.
Topics in this Core Brief: Spotlight on Discharge Without Delay: Proactive Discharge Huddles and One small thing to make our workplace kinder – recognition and appreciation.
Topics in this Core Brief: Sectra PACS coming soon to NHSGGC; Staff Travel Survey 2026; and Volunteer Mileage Rate Increase.
Topics in this Core Brief:
• Cut It Out / Equally Safe at Work: Sexual Harassment People Management Module
• Active Staff Autumn 2026 Walking Challenge – Less than 2 weeks to go!