As a data controller NHSGGC are required under Article 35(1) of the UKGDPR to complete a data protection impact assessment for all processing which may result in a high risk to the rights and freedoms of individuals. This may include e.g. the use of new technologies, the processing of high volumes of special category data or data processing involving data from vulnerable groups. The table below provides a summary of the most recent data protection impact assessments we have completed.
Completed Data Protection Impact Assessments
My Asthma Biologics
Purpose
The purpose of the app is to facilitate the appropriate exchange of data to support close monitoring of patients receiving biologics to track their clinical course and continue to justify eligibility for biologics. Patients are prompted to enter information on their asthma control and exacerbation history to facilitate clinical review. It will enable clinicians to manage patients remotely at scale.
Patients also benefit from digital tools that can improve their compliance with asthma medication and self-management on a continuing basis out of hospital, using features such as inhaler technique videos, personalised asthma action plan, peak flow monitoring and steroid weaning plan.
Date Approved 21.12.2022
Review Date 21.12.2024
On appointment, Non-Executive Board members are issued with an induction pack, containing information useful for new colleagues about NHSGGC’s governance structures, details on existing Board members and their biographies. The pack will also include further helpful information to assist our Non-Executive Board members to settle into their role.
The personal development needs of individual Board Members is also supported by NHS Education Scotland Board Development | Turas. New Board Members are required to register on TURAS and should make full use of this resource.
The induction programme also requires Board Members to familiarise themselves with the key documents that explain who we are, what we do and how we work together to deliver our roles and responsibilities.
Staff Engagement Session: Sustainability and Value Programme
As of 2023 the Financial Improvement Programme (FIP) was relaunched as the Sustainability and Value Programme.
Join Paul McKenna, Head of Sustainability and Value to learn more about the re-launch, ask any questions you have about financial sustainability and improvement and find out how you and your team can get involved in the programme.
Check back here soon for links to our training and resources
Types of Sustainability and Value projects and benefits
Sustainability and Value provides tactical support and through the Project Management Office (PMO) oversees 100s of projects a year that range in scale and duration. Each Project can be accounted for on a Recurring and Non-Recurring basis.
Examples of various Projects:
Recurring savings from changes in drug prices.
Recurring savings from the change of consumables used in clinical procedures.
Non Recurring savings in the reduction of agency staff used in a department.
Recurring savings delivered through service redesign.
Cost avoidance through the use of alternative methods of service delivery to manage increased demands.
Waste Projects
The waste policy has been revised to reflect the commitments NHSGGC is making to meet legislative obligations and targets as a key part of our Scope 3 emissions towards Net Zero and Climate Change. This is a change of direction from the previous policy and focuses on the environmental impact of waste and our ambitions to reduce that impact.
NHS Scotland is committed to meeting the requirements of Scotland’s Zero Waste Plan through the Policy and Waste Management Action Plan as well as through short-term, medium-term and long-term projects to increase resource use efficiency and improve sustainability practices.
Our Future Waste Management Model
Prevent and Reduce – Through our sustainable procurement and clinical sustainability group we will work to prevent, reduce and reuse waste.
Reuse and Recycle – Implementation of waste segregation within clinical settings to increase segregation of non-contaminated waste into recycling stream and move away from single use items.
Recover / Dispose – Implement recycling facilities at source for general waste in public and staff non-clinical areas.
There have been various projects and initiatives involving waste minimisation in order to be more sustainable. Clinical waste segregation is a significant and on-going project, as well as improving recycling facilities across all GGC sites.
Mehvish Ashraf MRPharmS is a community pharmacist who brings a wealth of patient facing and management expertise to the Board. Having served for over a decade in some of the most deprived areas in and around Glasgow, she has a deep understanding of health inequalities. In particular, ethnic minority communities and supporting those with addictions.
Mehvish has worked at the Head Office of an independent chain of pharmacies spread across Scotland.
She also served as an Associate Member of Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS) Lanarkshire Committee and is a Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
Ms Ashraf’s appointment is for four years, from 9th January 2023 to 8th January 2027.
Other information
Expenses claims
No expense claims have been declared.
Hospitality
No hospitality declared
Register of interest
Trustee, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Endowment Fund
By making smart decisions, we can work more efficiently, in a more environmentally friendly manner and ultimately create a healthier, sustainable service.
Your Ideas can contribute to real success and change within NHSGGC. From savings on postage to standardising medical equipment every idea has its merits, no idea is too small! So why not take a few minutes to yourself or with your colleagues and get your thinking caps on and tell us what you come up with! Remember, don’t assume that someone has already thought it, every idea matters.
All you have to do is send in your idea using our online form below which will go to our Financial Improvement Team for consideration.
The aim of Sustainability and Value is to support the delivery of a comprehensive programme of schemes which identify efficiencies that have a financial benefit, enabling the Board to achieve and maintain financial balance through effective management, control, innovation, quality and best practice.
Sustainability and Value was launched in 2022 expanding, improving and replacing the Financial Improvement programme, which to add is still an integral and component part within Sustainability and Value assisting the Board in achieving and maintaining financial balance.
What Does Sustainability and Value Do?
Sustainability and Value provides tactical support and guidance to directorates and departments in identifying the potential for efficiency improvements and removing waste from our ways of working. The programme is based on a proven methodology, and is underpinned by a comprehensive governance process and a programme management office (PMO).
Councillor Katie Pragnell is appointed as a non-executive board member from 4th July 2022 until 30th April 2027.
Katie was elected to East Renfrewshire Council in May 2022 and was appointed as Social Work and Health Convener and East Renfrewshire’s representative on the board.
Katie graduated from the Open University with a BA (Honours) in History. She has worked in the political sphere for MPs and MSPs, in both research and caseworker roles. She has also worked in the third sector in policy and research roles.
As someone living with a disability, Katie has a keen interest in promoting disability rights and inclusion.
Other information
Expenses claims
No expense claims have been declared.
Hospitality
No hospitality declared
Register of interest
Elected Member, East Renfrewshire Council
Vice Chair, East Renfrewshire IJB
Trustee, East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure Trust
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