Staff Resources & Support

Topic: Substance Misuse: drugs (including NPS), alcohol and tobacco

Description: 

Provides teachers with suggested lessons and resources to support delivery of substance misuse lessons as part of the PSE curriculum in Secondary Schools.  Learners will develop their understanding of the use and misuse of a variety of substances including over the counter and prescribed medicines, alcohol, drugs, tobacco, solvents and new psycho active substances.  They will explore and develop their understanding of the impact of risk taking behaviour on their life choices.  Learners are enabled to make informed personal choices with the aim of promoting healthy lifestyles.

S1 Module

• Lesson 1 – What is a drug
• Lesson 2 – Sophie’s Story (Alcohol)
• Lesson 3 – Peer Pressure
• Lesson 4 – Understanding the school’s policy on drugs

S2 Module

• Lesson 1 – Drug names and effects
• Lesson 2 – Drugs and the law
• Lesson 3 – So what do you think you know about alcohol?
• Lesson 4 – Why do people use drugs?

S3 Module

• Lesson 1 – What’s in a unit?
• Lesson 2 – Helping other people
• Lesson 3 – Smoking: attitudes, myths and facts
• Lesson 4 – Choices (NPS)

S4 Module

• Lesson 1 – Cannabis: the facts
• Lesson 2 – Risky situations
• Lesson 3 – Keeping safe – emergency action
• Lesson 4 – Social implications of substance misuse

S5 Module

• Lesson 1 – Alcohol and advertising
• Lesson 2 – Trouble in town
• Lesson 3 – Alcohol & Drugs, what do you think?
• Lesson 4 – Scott’s Story (cannabis)

Type: Lesson Plan(s), Online Resource, Film

Target group: Third; Fourth; Senior phase.

IT/practical requirements: None

Implications for staff: None

Resource link: Substance Misuse PSE Curriculum Pack (zip files)

Cost attached: No

QA Tool: PSE Curriculum Pack QA Tool

Alternative resource links (no zip files):

• Curriculum Planner and Monitoring Tools
• S1 Module
• S2 Module
• S3 Module
• S4 Module
• S5 Module

Topic: Alcohol Drugs & Tobacco.

Description: The Substance Misuse Education Working Group have created new lesson plans (Early, First and Second Level) which are based on the Substance Misuse Education Resource Pack developed by Educational Services and NHS staff from West Dunbartonshire. A range of activities are provided which include interactive quizzes, paired working and individual learning. Some lesson plans have follow-up activities to further develop children’s learning on the topic. Home activity exercises have been included in some lessons to reinforce learning and promote discussion between parents/carers and their children. Additional lessons will continue to be developed by the Substance Misuse Education Working group in order to create a framework for substance misuse education.

Type: Lesson plans, online resource

Target group: Early; First; Second. 

IT/practical requirements: Access to PC and internet required for some lessons.

Implications for staff: None.

Cost attached: No.

Resource link: Substance Misuse Primary Education Lesson Plans (zip files)

QA Tool: Primary Education Lesson Plans QA Tool

Alternative resource links (no zip files):

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Curriculum Planner
• 3. Appendices
• P1 Lesson 1                       
• P1 Lesson 2
• P2 Lesson 2
• P3 Lesson 2                        
• P3 Lesson 3
• P4 Lesson 1                        
• P4 Lesson 2
• P4 Lesson 3                        
• P4 Lesson 4
• P5 Lesson 1                       
• P5 Lesson 2
• P5 Lesson 3                         
• P5 Lesson 4
• P6 Lesson 1                         
• P6 Lesson 2
• P6 Lesson 3 
• P7 Lesson 1                        
• P7 Lesson 2
• P7 Lesson 3

Topic: Alcohol; Drugs.

Description: The AS IT IS DVD is a resource that tackles the issues of gang fighting, territorialism, offending behaviour and substance misuse. The DVD was produced by a partnership of statutory and voluntary agencies based in Glasgow. Accompanying pack was developed by Glasgow Council on Alcohol.  DVD includes interviews with real people and graphic imagery which some people may find disturbing. The resource challenges entrenched thinking by showing how choices made by gang members have impacted in their own and other people’s lives.  Police Scotland advise that the resource is an early intervention toolkit and can be used with P7, S1 & S2 pupils.  This resource will generate discussion and provoke different thinking with all age groups.  It is recommended that parental consent should be obtained if this resource is to be used with persons under the age of 16. It is strongly recommended that staff view the films and teaching aids prior to use.  If additional hard copies are required please contact Inspector Stevie Kinvig, Police Scotland.

Type: Pack.

Target group: Second; Third; Fourth.

IT/practical requirements: Access to DVD Player/PC & Projector to allow DVD to be played.

Implications for staff: The nature of this resource means that staff should review prior to use, young people may have experienced gang fighting & consequences & as a result may require support during and after use of the resource. DVD contains graphic scenes of violence.

Cost attached: No.

Resource link: TBC

QA Tool:

Topic: Drugs.

Description:  Buzzin explores the impact of solvent abuse on the lives of young people living in the fictional town of Duncastle through the use of  a DVD and lesson plans. The resource aims to raise awareness of dangers and effects of volatile substance abuse.

Type: Online resource.

Target group: Third. 

IT/practical requirements: Internet required to download pack and film.

Implications for staff: Pack has a teachers guide included.

Cost attached: No.

Resource link:  http://www.re-solv.org/education-prevention/

QA Tool: Buzzin QA Tool

Topic: Alcohol; Drugs.

Description:  Drug Awareness is an interactive intervention to introduce the risks and effects of legal and illegal drugs with an alcohol and drugs harm reduction focus. The aim is to raise knowledge and awareness of different legal and illegal drugs and highlight the physical, social and emotional effects of drug use/misuse at a secondary school level and ensure pupils have an understanding of the negative consequences of taking drugs. This intervention uses methods that are interactive, current, and engaging for the young people enabling them to discover information and guidance on drugs.

Type: Lesson plan.

Target group: Third.

IT/practical requirements: List of resources required indicated in facilitator’s notes.

Implications for staff: This resource is normally delivered by GCA in schools.

Cost attached: No.

Resource link: Drugs Awareness (zip)   email@glasgowcouncilonalcohol.org

QA Tool:

The Choices resource was produced prior to the 2016 Psychoactive Substances Act and shows a young person buying NPS from a shop.  This, however, may be a useful discussion point to demystify any beliefs still held that you can legally purchase NPS from a shop or on-line. This does not detract from the wider learning in the film in relation to risky behaviours and substance misuse in general.

Topic: Drugs (New Psychoactive Substances)

Description: The film focuses on Ben as he is faced with a variety of choices around the topic of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS). This is an interactive video drama where learners get to make the choices for Ben and see the consequences. There are a variety of choices that can be selected.  

Type: Online resource, Lesson Plan, Film

Target group: Fourth level, Senior Phase

IT/practical requirements: Access to the internet required 

Implications for staff: None

Cost attached: None

Resource link: 

• Choices – Youtube link

QA Tool: Choices QA Tool

Topic: Alcohol; Drugs

Description:  *Resource linked to Fourth Level E’s and O’s, however use is recommended with Senior Phase students* Sun, Sea and Safety is an interactive intervention to increase knowledge of the impact of alcohol on safety whilst abroad taking a harm reduction focus. The aim is to reduce the negative impact of alcohol use/ misuse while abroad and raise awareness of different risky situations and consequences. This intervention uses methods that are interactive, current, age appropriate and engaging for the young people enabling them to discover information and guidance on alcohol.

Type: Lesson plan.

Target group: Senior phase.

IT/practical requirements: List of resources required indicated in facilitator’s notes.

Implications for staff: This resource is normally delivered by GCA in schools.

Resource download link: Sun Sea Safety (zip)   http://www.glasgowcouncilonalcohol.org/contact/

Cost attached: No.

QA Tool: 

Topic: Alcohol; Drugs

Description: Drama performed by PACE Theatre Company highlighting the dangers of risk taking behaviour to young people, for example, the consequences/situations facing young people under the influence of alcohol and or drugs. The drama follows three characters who attend a party and all have very different experiences due to their excessive alcohol consumption. Follow up workshops are delivered by Glasgow Council on Alcohol to allow discussion about issues raised in the play.  This play is commissioned by NHS GG&C for all Glasgow Secondary Schools at present.  If you are interested in running a similiar project outwith the Glasgow area please contact PACE Theatre Company directly.  Take A Drink 2012 Evaluation Report available on request.

Type: Performance/Drama

Target group: Third; Fourth; Senior phase. 

IT/practical requirements:  Stage area required or large hall depending on audience size. Drama company provide all required equipment including sound equipment.

Implications for staff:  None.

Resource link: http://www.pacetheatre.com

Cost attached: No.

QA Tool:

Topic: Drugs

Description:  Drugs wheel resource contains up to date names and categories for illegal drugs, new psychoactive substances (drugs formally known as legal highs), solvents and prescription drugs used recreationally.  Can be used to raise awareness during class discussion and the Drugs Wheel game supports young people to work as a group to categorise the drugs.  Could complement a lesson on the effects of drugs. 

Type: Online resource.

Target group: Third; Fourth; Senior phase

IT/practical requirements:  All resources are available for download via the website.  Powerpoint version also available for use on Smart Board.

Implications for staff: None.

Cost attached: No.

Resource link: The Drugs Wheel

QA Tool: QA Tool Drugs – The Drugs Wheel

Topic: Alcohol; Drugs; Tobacco.

Description:  Interactive, incentive based information on alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.  This online resource contains information for young people and parents/carers as well as video clips, games, competitions and a link to Becky Booze Buster. Provides information on alcohol.  Additonal information on drugs and tobacco has recently been added.

Type: Online interactive resource.

Target group: Third; Fourth.

IT/practical requirements:  Computer with internet access.  You Tube access required to watch videos.  Link to Becky Booze Busters is via Facebook or email.

Implications for staff: None.

Cost attached: No.

Resource link: http://www.geaap.org     Young Booze Busters

QA Tool: 

Topic: Drugs (Cannabis)

Description:  Together with PACE Theatre, Choices for Life have produced a series of dramas “Someday” which are all interlinked. They tell the story of Liam, Sophie and Scott are they experience peer pressure, smoking, drugs and alcohol for the first time and must face the consequences that lead from it. 

Scott’s story is about a young adult who decides to use cannabis to help him cope with stress. The film shows how this choice impacts his life. Explores many of the consequences of cannabis: its effects on relationships, motivation, school work, reliability and drug driving.  The film lasts approximately 15 minutes and can either be watched on its own or as part of the Someday series covering related themes. 

Type: Online resource, Film

Target group: Third Level, Fourth Level, Senior Phase

IT/practical requirements: Access to the internet required 

Implications for staff: None

Cost attached: None

Resource link: 

• Film – Scott’s Story

QA Tool: Scott’s Story QA Tool

The Role of NHS Research Ethics Committees (RECs)

NHS RECs safeguard the rights, safety, dignity and well-being of people participating in research in the National Health Service. They review applications for research and give an opinion about the proposed participant involvement and whether the research is ethical. NHS RECs are entirely independent of research sponsors (that is, the organisations funding and hosting the research) and investigators. This enables them to put participants at the centre of their research. Each year, NHS RECs review around 6,000 research applications. On average, they give an opinion in less than 30 days: well within the maximum allowance of 60 days. Proportionate Review studies are reviewed within a maximum of 21 days.

REC Membership

Each Research Ethics Committee (REC) consists of between seven and 18 volunteer members. At least one-third of the members must be ‘lay’. Lay members are people whose main personal or professional interest is not in a medical research area. The remainder of the committee are expert members, who are specialists including doctors, other healthcare professionals and academics.  Membership also includes a category known as ‘lay plus’. This category excludes anyone who has been involved in clinical research other than as a participant. REC members often have the sort of experience which will be useful in scrutinising the ethical aspects of a research proposal. For example, they might be patients, members of the public, nurses, GPs, hospital doctors, statisticians, pharmacists and academics, as well as people with specific ethical expertise gained through a legal, philosophical or theological background.

Interested in becoming a member of an NHS REC?

Please get in touch with us and we can send you further details and let you know of any local vacancies available. All NHS RECs are established by the UK Health Departments for the purpose of reviewing research applications that fall within our remit as set out in GAfREC.

There are two main types of RECs:

Recognised RECs

These are recognised by the United Kingdom Ethics Committee Authority (UKECA) for the review of clinical trials of investigational medicinal products (CTIMPs), in accordance with The Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations.  

Authorised RECs

Established under GAfREC but not recognised by UKECA.  Authorised RECs can review most research that is not a CTIMP.   

Many RECs are fagged to look at particular types of research and these flags can be seen here;  https://www.hra.nhs.uk/about-us/committees-and-services/res-and-recs/search-research-ethics-committees/

During the online booking process you will be directed to an appropriately flagged REC if this is required; https://www.hra.nhs.uk/about-us/committees-and-services/online-booking-service/

In the West of Scotland we have one Recognised REC and three Authorised RECs 

 Information for applicants

Information to help you define if your research project requires review by a Research Ethics Committee can be found here

All researchers wishing to undertake a piece of research within the NHS are required to complete an IRAS form. All guidance and information is contained within the site to allow completion of the IRAS form.

Once the application is ready for submission i.e. complete with electronic authorisations etc.  Please follow the current guidance on online submission; https://www.hra.nhs.uk/about-us/committees-and-services/online-booking-service/

Once you have uploaded all of the study documentation the REC Manager will check and validate the submission.  The REC Manager will then issue a validation letter indicating the date and time of the Ethics Meeting and inviting the investigator to attend.  The dates and times of all ethics meetings can be found here: https://www.hra.nhs.uk/about-us/committees-and-services/res-and-recs/search-research-ethics-committees/

After the meeting the investigator will receive a letter within 10 working days stating the outcome which will be one of four possible decisions:

• Final opinion – favourable or unfavourable
• Provisional opinion – with request for further information, clarification or revision
• No opinion – gone to referee for consultation before opinion given

The national ethics service allows 60 days from the submission of the application to final opinion. Clear guidance is given within the IRAS website for researchers who wish to make an amendment to their application after approval or add extra sites.

Contacts and committee details  (dates can vary due to public holidays always check on HRA website)

Any queries regarding the service or whether an application requires ethical review should be directed to the Scientific Officer / Ethics Manager – Dr Judith Godden 

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

Thursday 14th December 1pm – 2.30pm – Pollok Health Centre

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.

Thursday 28th September

Monday 30th October

23rd November

18th December

MESI Doppler Machine – Standard Operating Procedure

Community Vascular CNS Referral Pathway

Leg Ulcer Treatment Algorithm

Lower Limb Flowchart

Lower Limb Recommendations

Making Legs Matter Consensus

National Venous Leg Ulcer Pathway

Further Reading Material

Click HERE for further informative videos within Leg Ulcer Management

Record Keeping Sessions

Currently, sessions are On – Demand, which means you can access the training online at anytime.

Record Keeping for District Nursing

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

There are 3 steps to completing this training.

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.

Record Keeping

Step 1

You should now access the on-demand Record Keeping training video here.

Topics covered include : 

• Principles of good Record Keeping
• Excellence in Care
• Expectations from DN staff
• Nursing Assessments 
• Risk Assessing
• Care Planning
• Specialist Forms (wound charts, leg ulcer pathways, waterlows etc)
• Recording visits
• White Cards
• Agile Working

Step 2

• Professional Standards for Record Keeping Policy can be accessed here.

Staff should familiarise themselves with this policy and understand what is expected of them in relation to Record Keeping within the organisation.

Step 3

• Please now complete this short form of confirmation to provide evidence of your learning and achievement.

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.

Sol Care Needles

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.

Completing your safer sharps training

There are 5 key components to this training that must be completed prior to using any sharps devices within the clinical environment.

1. All community nursing staff should first access and complete the below Learnpro modules. 

• GGC: Managing Skin Care for Responsible Persons
• Management of Needlestick & Similar Injuries
• Prevention & Management of Occupational Exposure

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:

LearnPro (mandatory prior to training)

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.

Practical Training

• Practitioners attend a 2 hour practical workshop (this is not a drop-in session). Sessions available are:
• Venepuncture only
• Cannulation only
• Venepuncture and cannulation

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.

Competency Assessment

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

Important

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.

This training is for Glasgow City HSCP for ALL Community Nursing Staff

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:

• GGC:270 An Overview of Malnutrition.
• GGC:271 Assessing Risk of Malnutrition
• GGC:273 Food First Strategies – Community.

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.