This page provides links to various resources and webpage for General Practice Nurses and Advanced Nurse Practitioners. If we have missed anything thing that you think would be useful for this page please contact: Marion.Watson@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
For specific Advanced Nurse Practice queries please email susan.hunt2@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
General Practice Nurse Support and Development
Our key responsibilities include Workforce Development, Governance, Workforce Planning and Professional Leadership for Practice Nurses, Health Care Support Workers and Advanced Nurse Practitioners who work within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
We have a dedicated communication site for Primary Care Support, for information on available resources and learning opportunities, for more information on this site please contact marion.watson@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
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We have launched a new initiative for all of our District Nursing staff to React to RED. What this means is that if you see any of the following, you should report this immediately to your Nurse Team Leader (NTL):
What your NTL will then do is have a discussion with the DN Caseload holder, and take a look at current care plans and actions, and make suggestions on additional measures that should be put in place or considered.
The aim is to have a Multidisciplinary approach to patient care, reduce any unintentional patient harm, distress or stress.
Remember – preventing pressure ulcers is everyone’s business Let’s all work together to improve patient care!
New Presentations now available to our Pressure Ulcer Prevention awareness session
At first you must do the following:
Use link below to access the new Red Day Review Tool (RDRT).
Please access the Annual competency tool here. This tool must be completed with support form your line manager. Once completed supplied copy to your Nurse Team Leader as this must be retained. This should be completed every year to maintain your competency in Pressure ulcer Prevention
To support your learning please use the TVN link below for their voiced over presentation.
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Update from Non Medical Prescribing team
Wound management: Discontinuation of AQUACEL® Ag and AQUACEL® Ag Extra™ dressings and replacement with Aquacel Ag +
In theory no action should be required since previous notification of this has been sent out. However we do continue to note prescribing activity with old non formulary dressing titles prescribed.
Please click on the relevant box below to directly access the information.
In each of the localities within Glasgow City HSCP, there are support groups available to community nurses who hold the V100, V150 or V300 prescribing qualifications. Please see the main contact below for each location and feel free to email them to ask for dates and times of meetings you will be able to link in to for support and guidance.
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If you are worried that you or someone you know is being harmed, is suffering from neglect, or is being abused, it is important to tell someone. Your report will be treated in confidence. Everyone has a right to be safe.
Make sure they are safe – If immediate help is required phone 999.
During office hours, you can contact Social Care Direct by phone (0141 287 0555) or email socialcaredirect@glasgow.gov.uk.
Outwith office hours you can phone Glasgow and Partners Emergency Social Work Services on 0300 343 1505.
You can also phone Scottish Police non-emergency on 101.
You can also speak to a health professional (for example your doctor or a health visitor) or the police. They will take your concerns seriously.
If you know or suspect that an adult is being harmed then you need to report your concerns. Don’t assume that someone else has already reported it. The person being harmed or neglected may not be able to report it themselves. Remember, the person who did this may be doing it to others too.
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Training is provided in various locations.
Please select the preferred date and venue below to complete the registration form
Wednesday 18th October 1pm – 3pm – Bridgeton H.C
Wednesday 18th October 3pm – 4.30pm – Bridgeton H.C
Wednesday 15th November 1.30pm – 3pm – Elderpark Clinic, Govan
Day 2 – Will look at Microstrategy Clinical Quality Indicators – SSKINS, MUST & Cauti
All sessions will start 1:00pm prompt
All sessions will now be delivered via MSTeams, Please access link below to attend. No need to book a place.
Training is provided by the staff within EQUIP-U, currently conducted via MS Teams, however, this may change with the current regulations. Please check details upon booking.
To Book or join waiting list please click HERE
Maintenance sessions are carried out periodically throughout the year, depending on demand. If you find there are no dates available, please contact the PDN team via email to find out more.
Important Note
Prior to booking, please ensure you have the support of your Line Manager to attend as these are carried out in the afternoon.
Next dates for these sessions are listed below and will be held within the QEUH.
To book onto the training session, simply click on the preferred date below.
MESI Doppler Machine – Standard Operating Procedure
Community Vascular CNS Referral Pathway
National Venous Leg Ulcer Pathway
Click HERE for further informative videos within Leg Ulcer Management
Currently, sessions are On – Demand, which means you can access the training online at anytime.
All Staff within District Nursing (bands 3 – 7) are expected to undertake this training annually and ensure their competence within record keeping. Any additional record keeping support can be accessed by emailing David.McCrohon@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
1) Watch the on-demand video
2) Read and understand the ‘Standards for Professional Record Keeping’ policy
3) Sign the declaration that you have completed both of the above.
If you have not completed all 3 steps, this may flag your name to indicate training incomplete.
You should now access the on-demand Record Keeping training video here.
Topics covered include :
Staff should familiarise themselves with this policy and understand what is expected of them in relation to Record Keeping within the organisation.
This will be shared with your Nurse Team Leader and can be used for Revalidation and CPD purposes.
Welcome to the Safe Use of Clinical Sharps training page.
With the introduction of the new Insulin syringes within Community, please ensure you access the training material provided below.
Below is the relevant important information for Sol-Care Insulin Safety Syringe. Please read the material below prior to using the instruments.
Should you have any further concerns or questions please do not hesitate to contact the Practice Development Team.
There are 5 key components to this training that must be completed prior to using any sharps devices within the clinical environment.
2. You must read the Safer Sharps Policy and sign to confirm you understand your roles and responsibilities with your Nurse Team Leader.
3. You must access the Safe Use of Clinical Sharps theory video
(This can only be accessed via an NHS device).
4. You must complete the practical demonstration with your line manager (Nurse Team Leader, District Charge Nurse, Treatment Room Coordinator).
5. Once you have completed Steps 1-4, you must now fill out this online form to evidence your training.
What is SCIT?
Secure Clinical Image Transfer
The Secure Clinical Image transfer (SCIT) app is the approved method for capturing clinical photographs securely on a registered mobile device in acute and community settings.
The SCIT is an application of which is located on your professional mobile phone. Patients images are taken and immediately transferred to the server, when this occurs the images are no longer accessible from the mobile phone.
To apply for the SCIT app please click HERE
The images can be viewed within 24 hours on Clinical Portal or the Medical Image Manager (M.I.M) software
What is M.I.M?
Medical Image Manager
Medical Image Manager is a purpose-built database solution which allows healthcare professionals to access clinical photographs at workstations in their clinic or ward, using a simple web browser. Medical Image Manager enables all users’ access to the relevant image, in the relevant place, at the relevant time to support patient care. The system has been fully implemented within the acute hospitals of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, and now welcomed by community nursing.
Accessing your patients images
Access can be via M.I.M or/and Clinical Portal.
Via Clinical Portal: Within your patient record, from the list noted on the left, click on “images”, you will see a drop down box appear, click on “photographs”. From this you will access all photographs captured by all services for your patient.
Via M.I.M:
When Applying for the M.I.M software please download and complete the required form, please note this cannot be completed and sent electronically, it must be signed by your Nurse Team Leader and sent to the correct department for approval. To apply for M.I.M please click HERE.
Training Material
Please familiarise yourself with the useful information below.
Venepuncture training is offered from Acute, therefore practical session is given within the Royal Infirmary, Glasgow.
Prior to booking onto the training, please read the information provided below:
Practitioners must complete the NHSGGC 157: Venepuncture and Cannulation e-learning module on NHS LearnPro.
Failure to complete this before attending training will result in practitioner being refused entry and asked to book once this has been completed.
All staff wishing to attend this training must have approval from their Line Manager as the Nominator.
Places for these workshops are booked by completing the Nomination form and emailing to practicedevelopmentnominations@ggc.scot.nhs.uk.
Click Here to access the form.
Practitioners must work in an area where there is a clinical need for the skill.
A 2 month period of supervised practice and competency assessment follows attendance at the practical session.
Individuals are not deemed competent until they have received their completion certificate from Practice Development.
It is the responsibility of the individual to review and maintain their competence thereafter.
Competency booklets will be supplied during the training session.
Completed competency booklets should be emailed to practicedevelopment.enquiries@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
If practitioners have already completed venepuncture training and achieved competence in another health board, and are able to provide documentary evidence of this, they should contact Practice Development to confirm this training and competence is transferrable to NHSGGC.
These practitioners should still complete supervised practice using the NHSGGC venepuncture competency book.
A copy of this completed booklet, signed off by your line manager, should be kept in appropriate training files at local level as evidence.
They should also access and complete the NHSGGC 157 venepuncture and cannulation module on NHS LearnPro.
New to LearnPro is the following modules.
These modules are for all community staff, it is expected that these modules are completed in full by 31st May.
See below for the New Modules available:
To access these, please log in to your LearnPro account below.
As part of your role, you are required to complete all relevant statutory and mandatory training via Learnpro.
Below is a full list of all statutory & mandatory LearnPro modules you must complete. Theses should be prioritised and must be completed within the first 12 weeks of your employment.
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The induction programme is for all community staff working within the Glasgow City area. For Induction information in your area, please contact your line manager.
To access the Induction documentation please email susan.kenmore@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Welcome to the District Nursing Induction portal for Glasgow City HSCP.
If you are a new member of staff, working within a District Nursing team within Glasgow City HSCP, you’ve come to the right place!
A new member of staff includes both ‘new to the organisation’, ‘new to the role’ or if you have moved to the same role within a different base/locality.
There is a lot to get your head around when starting in a new role within District Nursing. For this reason, we run monthly induction sessions which all new members of staff must attend.
You can access the booking information below.
Once you have completed your induction day, you may wish to come back to this page to get the most up to date induction documents, or to use as a point of reference.
Step 1 of induction is an organisational welcome video. This should be watched by all new staff, irrespective of previous roles or experience. The video is approx. 6 minutes long and can be accessed below
Learning Needs Analysis is a self assessment of your transferrable skills and competencies which you should complete alongside your line manager on your first 2 weeks of starting your new post. All new staff must complete a Learning Needs Analysis. A completed copy of this should also be sent to your NTL.
Important: To download the Learning Needs Analysis, please right click and
select ‘save link as…’ on the following link: Learning Needs Analysis
From day 1, you and your line manager will begin working through the induction checklist. This discusses everything from department orientation, health & safety, professional development, PDP, job role, information governance, confidentiality, awareness of policies & NHSGGC expectations of staff.
You will have 12 weeks to complete the induction checklist and it can be accessed here.
As part of your role, you are required to complete all relevant statutory and mandatory training via Learnpro. You can access Learnpro here.
Below is a full list of all statutory & mandatory learnpro modules you must complete. Theses should be prioritised and must be completed within the first 12 weeks of your employment.
| Name of Module | Location on LearnPro | Frequency |
| GGC: 001 Fire Safety | Statutory / Mandatory | 2 years |
| GGC: 002 Health and Safety, An Introduction | Statutory / Mandatory | 3 years |
| GGC: 003 Reducing Risks of Violence & Aggression | Statutory / Mandatory | 3 years |
| GGC: 004 Equality, Diversity and Human Rights | Statutory / Mandatory | 3 years |
| GGC: 005 Manual Handling Theory (Link in with your local Moving & Handling assessor as you will need to do annual practical competencies each year) | Statutory / Mandatory | 3 years |
| GGC: 006 Public Protection (Adult & Child) | Statutory / Mandatory | 3 years |
| GGC: 007 Standard Infection Control Precautions | Statutory / Mandatory | 3 years |
| GGC: 008 Security & Threat | Statutory / Mandatory | 3 years |
| GGC: 009 Safe Information Handling – Foundation | Statutory / Mandatory | 3 years |
| GGC: 061 Management of Needlestick & Similar Injuries | Role Specific Mandatory Modules | 2 years |
| GGC: 063 Managing Skin Care for Responsible Person | Role Specific Mandatory Module | 2 years |
| Scottish IPC Education Pathway – Foundation: Prevention and Management of Occupational Exposure | Infection Prevention and Control | Not Specified |
| Scottish IPC Education Pathway – Foundation: Hand Hygiene | Infection Prevention and Control | Not Specified |
GGC: 270 An Overview of Malnutrition Role Specific Not Specified
GGC: 271 Assessing Risk Of Malnutrition Role Specific Not Specified
GGC: 273 Food First Strategies – Community Role Specific Not Specified
Step 4 only needs to be completed by HCSW staff. If you are not a HCSW, move on to Step 5.
The HCSW Induction Book is designed to support you in your new role and should be completed within the first 12 weeks of employment. You can access this book here.
Once you have completed Steps 1-4, your line manager should now sign off the first part of your induction here.
Steps 1 – 5 should be completed within the first 12 weeks of your employment. If there are any reasons why this cannot be achieved, you must inform your Nurse Team Leader at the earliest opportunity.
Steps 1 – 5 represent a basic induction which is completed by all staff within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Step 6 is the final part of your induction process which is geared towards a more ‘role specific’ approach within District Nursing . Within this final part of induction will be a more detailed approach to knowledge and skills required for this specific speciality within nursing.
This document should be started from Day 1 of your employment, however you have 12 months to complete this part of your induction.
Please access your book here (Important: To save this to your computer, right click this link, and select “Save link as” – save this somewhere on your computer that is easy to find. You can then open it on your computer and fill this in as you go. If you fill this in online, it may not save properly). Access your Community District Nursing Specific Booklet HERE.
My name is Susan Kenmore and I am the Practice Development Support Nurse who is here to support you through the next 12 months of your induction. My main aims are to get you started on your induction journey, giving you the confidence and tools you need to get the best start out of your new career.
As you’ll see from the illustration above, there is a lot for you to get through and in a fairly short space of time. With this in mind, below, is a list of sessions available for Induction Study Dates, and I would recommend you or your line manager book you onto the date closest to your start date of your new post to ensure you achieve everything with plenty of time to spare.
The Induction Study Day will be held within Pollok Health Centre. When you have successfully booked onto the Induction Study Day, you will receive a confirmation email containing further information.
To book a space, simply click on the preferred date below.
Training times: 9.30am – 4.30pm
Spaces are limited to 10 so be quick!
What’s included in the Induction Training Days?
If you have any problems accessing any of these dates, or any induction queries, please send me an email at susan.kenmore@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
As a line manager, there are 4 key steps to inducting your new member of staff. Click on the link below and follow the guidance to begin the induction process. You should begin these steps once you have a start date for your new member of staff.
Please use the Manager support document to prepare for the new staff Guidance for District Charge Nurses To induct new members of staff. You should start to plan induction post interview in order to prepare robust induction for first 4 weeks. This document will also give you a suggested induction template.
Need any help, support or advice? Please feel free to contact Susan Kenmore (Practice Development Support Nurse) via email on susan.kenmore@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
As a line manager, your first step is to book your new staff member onto the Induction Training day with Practice Development. Try to book the date closest to your staff members start date via the link below.
The Induction day will run from 9.30am – 4.30pm
Your next step, is to download and save a copy of the Learning Needs Self Assessment. This should be done within your new staff members first 2 weeks of employment. This is aimed at finding out what skills and competencies your staff member brings with them to the role, and what they need further support with. Your staff member should complete this themselves, and you should review this with them and plan training according to their needs, and the needs of your caseload.
IMPORTANT: To download the Learning Needs Analysis, please right click and
select ‘save link as…’ on the following link: Learning Needs Analysis
Before your staff member attends the induction study day, they should complete the following Learnpro’s for ‘Safe Use of Clinical Sharps’ in order to be signed off for this at the induction day. If they can’t complete this before the study day, they can still attend but you will be required to sign them off once the learnpros are completed.
Now that your new staff member has successfully completed the induction day, they are now fully informed of the 6 steps of induction detailed below.
Your role is now to support them over the next 12 weeks for steps 2 – 5, and 12-18 months for the Step 6 DN Role Specific Induction.
Step 2 – When your staff member returns, you will be expected to begin signing off their STEP 2 induction Checklist. The checklist has items to be signed off on ‘Day 1’, ‘Week 1’, ‘Month 1’ etc, so please ensure you pay close attention to these timings. This must be completed within 12 weeks of employment/attendance at induction training day.
For Step 3 – you should allocate your staff member time to complete all statutory and mandatory learnpro modules over the next 12 weeks and confirm completion.
Step 4 – HCSW’s will have been given an overview of their workbook they are required to complete within 12 weeks, and you should allocate some time each week to go through their progress and ensure they are on track to complete this.
Step 5 – At the 12 week mark, your staff member should have completed all of the above steps, and you can now CLICK HERE to go to the corporate induction sign off page. This should take 1-2 minutes to complete.
Finally, Step 6 is the Nursing Learning Education and Development Framework – Older Adult services and has a stronger focus on clinical skills that new members of staff are expected to undertake within their role. This also forms part of their PDP / TURAS, and you should encourage them to attend training to ensure competency and sign off each skill once complete. This should be completed within 18 months of employment.
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