Food and fluid mythbusters are part of the Food First campaign
The campaign focuses on the importance of food and drink in improving a patient’s recovery and how it can potentially lead to quicker discharge from hospital.
The information is aimed at staff, patients, visitors and family and highlights the role we can all play in patient recovery.
The NHSGGC staff Excellence Awards are looking for patients, visitors and staff to nominate our dedicated teams and individuals. Our staff truly have gone above and beyond in this past year and a half and we want you to tell us about your experience of outstanding care.
These prestigious awards are for individual members of staff, teams, or projects that have identified ways to deliver improvements that benefit patients and service uses, colleagues, or NHSGGC.
Staff, patients and visitors can all nominate in these awards. We want you to tell us about the dedicated teams and individuals who go to extraordinary lengths to provide exceptional care for people who use our health services. The award ceremony will take place Friday 30 October 2026.
But we’re not just looking to celebrate the tremendous efforts of our staff. We are also looking for services that staff have moulded to patients’ needs, or projects that have transformed the way we work.
There are nine categories in our Excellence Awards, so there is a category to fit every project, programme, or an outstanding member of staff.
Our awards are a brilliant opportunity to shine a light on someone you know, who goes above and beyond the call of duty, to provide exceptional care and support.
We know our staff provide incredible patient care but we need you to tell us your stories.
Our Internal Communications Team communicates news to over 40,000 NHSGGC staff. This is done using a range of digital and physical channels, including the daily Core Briefs.
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.
To access Core Brief, please click on one of the tiles below, or use the search function.
Core Brief – 18 September 2026 (Daily update, 3.30pm)
Topics in this Core Brief:
• Cost Containment: Discretionary Spend Controls
• QI Network Event Thursday 10 September 2026
• The National Emergency Briefing screening
Core Brief – 17 September 2026 (Daily update, 9.15am)
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)
Core Brief – 15 September 2026 (Daily update, 9.50am)
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.
Core Brief – 14 September 2026 (Daily update, 4.45pm)
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).
Core Brief – 11 September 2026 (Daily update, 11.15am)
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
Core Brief – 10 September 2026 (Letter from Interim Chief Executive of NHS Scotland & Director General for Health and Social Care, Christine McLaughlin, 6.05pm)
Letter issued on behalf of Interim Chief Executive of NHS Scotland & Director General for Health and Social Care, Christine McLaughlin to all NHS staff
Core Brief – 10 September 2026 (Daily update, 1.40pm)
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.
Core Brief – 9 September 2026 (Daily update, 1.55pm)
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.
Core Brief – 8 September 2026 (Daily update, 12.10pm)
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.
Core Brief – 7 September 2026 (Daily update, 1.40pm)
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.
Core Brief – 4 September 2026 (Daily update, 3.30pm)
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.
Core Brief – 3 September 2026 (Daily update, 10.20am)
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.
Core Brief – 2 September 2026 (Daily update, 4.30pm)
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.
Core Brief – 1 September 2026 (Daily update, 1.45pm)
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
Core Brief – 27 August 2026 (Daily update, 3.40pm)
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)
Core Brief – 26 August 2026 (Daily update, 2.15pm)
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.
Core Brief – 25 August 2026 (Daily update, 11.45am)
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.
Core Brief – 21 August 2026 (Daily update, 12.40pm)
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!
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