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 – 27 October 2025 (Daily update, 10.45am)
Topics in this Core Brief include: Data Security Spotlight – Suspicious Communications; New Adverse Weather FAQs published; Staff Money Worries Support Campaign 2025; and Infection Prevention and Control Awareness Week.
Core Brief – 23 October 2025 (Daily update, 2.50pm)
Topics in this Core Brief include: Data Security Spotlight – Confidentiality; Congratulations to the team at Parkhead Hub, named Public Sector Project of the Year!; New pilot: perimenopause and menopause support app for NHSGGC staff; Six Week Kindness Challenge: Week 4 – Focus on your own wellbeing; NHS Glasgow Clinical Research Facility shares update on upcoming health studies; Infection Prevention and Control Awareness Week; and Active Staff – save the date.
Core Brief – 22 October 2025 (Daily update, 2.30pm)
Topics in this Core Brief include: Data Security Spotlight – Multi Factor Authentication (MFA); Help us boost Realistic Medicine training; Action: Update LearnPro profiles; and Infection Prevention and Control Week: Meet Norovirus, the Winter Vomiting Bug.
Core Brief: Interface Update – 22 October 2025 (9.20am)
In this edition of the Interface Care update, we dive into more opportunities to join the team, welcome new recruits, and get you up to speed on our next Hackathon.
Core Brief – 21 October 2025 (Daily update, 1.55pm)
Topics in this Core Brief include: Data Security Spotlight – Password security; Price Revision at Catering Outlets – November 2025; Pharmacy Technician Day: Tuesday 21 October 2025; and NHSGGC AHP Staff Census.
Core Brief – 20 October 2025 (Daily update, 1.50pm)
Topics in this Core Brief include: Data Security Spotlight – Be aware of Remote Access Cyber Attacks; Help shape the future of TrakCare – Complete the TrakCare Advance Questionnaire; Get ready for Infection Prevention and Control Awareness Week!; and Quality Strategy Newsletter.
Core Brief – 17 October 2025 (Message from NHSGGC Board Chair, Dr Lesley Thomson KC, 2.50pm)
This message from NHSGGC Board Chair, Dr Lesley Thomson KC, speaks of a recent visit to the QEUH highlighting the fantastic work of teams across ED, MIU, IAU and ENT
Core Brief – 16 October 2025 (Daily update, 1.15pm)
Topics in this Core Brief include: Data Security Spotlight – Confidentiality; Acute Non-Routine Referral Pathway – TrakCare; Launch of New LearnPro Modules – Flexible Working (GGC: 350) and Violence Against Women at Work (GGC: 353); and Six Week Kindness Challenge: Week 3 – Get together for team activities.
Core Brief – 15 October 2025 (Message from Chief Executive, Jann Gardner, 3.30pm)
In this issue Jann give a Staff Shoutout to our Care Opinion heroes including: Cardiac Rehab, New Stobhill Hospital; Medical Assessment Unit, Royal Alexandra Hospital; Orthotics, Glasgow Royal Infirmary; Learning Disability Health Check Team, East Renfrewshire HSCP; Ward 54, QEUH; and Burns and Plastics, Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
Core Brief – 15 October 2025 (Daily update, 11.40am)
Topics in this Core Brief include: Data Security Spotlight – Multi Factor Authentication (MFA); NHSGGC Board launches People Committee; Collaborative Conversations: Shaping Our Learning Culture Together; Civility Saves Lives – Online Champions Training; and New Quit Your Way resources now available.
Core Brief – 14 October 2025 (Daily update, 10.30am)
Topics in this Core Brief include: Data Security Spotlight – Password security; Safer Sharps; Looking after yourself and others; Allied Health Professions Day 2025; and Correctly Disposing of E-Waste.
Core Brief – 13 October 2025 (Daily update, 11.15am)
Topics in this Core Brief include: Data Security Spotlight – Be aware of Remote Access Cyber Attacks; Power App – Procurement; Allied Health Professions Day: Tuesday 14 October 2025; and Listening to our patients.
Core Brief – 9 October 2025 (Daily update, 1.30pm)
Topics in this Core Brief include: Data Security Spotlight – Confidentiality; Shaping Human Resources and Organisational Development together; Six Week Kindness Challenge: Week 2 – Small acts of kindness; GGC Medicines Update; and Care Home Collaborative – October newsletter.
Core Brief – 8 October 2025 (Daily update, 1.55pm)
Topics in this Core Brief include: Data Security Spotlight – Multi Factor Authentication (MFA); Pharmacy Department – new Helpdesk arrangements; Lunchtime Learning Session: “Our Communities” with Equality and Human Rights Team and Patient Experience Public Involvement Team; Celebrate Excellence – Nominate a colleague for the Admin Awards!; and Celebrate Black History Month – October 2025.
Core Brief – 7 October 2025 (Daily update, 11.15am)
Topics in this Core Brief include: Data Security Spotlight – Password security; Action: Update LearnPro profiles; Laser safety; Back Awareness Week: 7 – 11 October; and Looking after yourself and others.
Core Brief – 6 October 2025 (Daily update, 11.00am)
Topics in this Core Brief include: Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 (HCSSA); Encourage patients to engage with BRAN; and Looking after yourself and others.
Core Brief – 3 October 2025 (Daily update, 3.25pm)
Topics in this Core Brief include: Speak Up Week 2025 – Listen, Act, Build Trust; Support for staff affected by national and international events; Six Week Kindness Challenge: Week 1 – Recognise and celebrate your colleagues; Better patient conversations = better patient outcomes; Global Diversity Awareness Month – resources and training for cultural awareness; and SPT ZoneCard prices reduced.
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