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 – 14 May 2025 (Daily update, 12.30pm)
Topics in this Core Brief: Cyber Crime: Recognising the signs; NHSGGC Clinical Guidelines Update; Let’s talk about… The Power of Connection: Enhancing workplace wellbeing through belongingness; Mental Health Awareness Week – 12 – 18 May; and Estates and Facilities Directorate Staff Awards 2025.
Topics in this Core Brief: Cyber Crime: Recognising the signs; Update from the Area Partnership Forum; Acute Services – North Sector Awards; and Guided Health Walk – Early Summer Stroll (Flora and Fauna).
As part of Professor Jann Gardner’s recent visits to NHSGGC sites, she had the opportunity to speak with teams across the Royal Hospital for Children (RHC). Here is a round-up of her conversations with colleagues, the innovative work they’re doing, and what the future looks like going forward.
Articles in this Core Brief:
• Improving patient experience for all children and young people
• How the interconnected approach of the PICU evolves patient care
• The journey for emergency patients at the RHC
• A focus on care for children and young people with cancer
Topics in this Core Brief: Women and Children’s local awards; Infection Prevention and Control Newsletter; World Hand Hygiene Day; International Administrative Professionals Day celebrations; and Renfrew – Yoker Bridge.
Topics in this Core Brief: FairWarning – Appropriate access to clinical records; Ligature and self-harm; and May 2025 – Digital Skills and Literacy: eHealth drop-in sessions and floor walking.
Topics in this Core Brief: Digital Clinical Notes; Resource Scheduler Room Booking Application; and Local Clinician honoured at Palace of Westminster by Charity.
Topics in this Core Brief: Download and start using Loop from Wednesday 30 April 2025!; What Matters to You? Day 2025: Save the date; and Glasgow City HSCP staff awards for excellence 2025.
Core Brief – 28 April 2025 (Daily update, 11.55am)
Topics in this Core Brief: Progress during first full year of NHSGGC’s Sexual Harassment: Cut It Out programme; Demystifying Death Week Events: 5 – 11 May 2025; Talking about Prehab; and Glasgow Hospital Radio Team recognised among best in the UK.
This Core Brief provides guidance and support for colleagues regarding the Supreme Court Judgment in Relation to Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018.
Core Brief – 24 April 2025 (Daily update, 12.05pm)
Topics in this Core Brief: Changes to Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme – is your role affected?; National Stalking Awareness Week; and NHSGGC’s eHealth staff are celebrated at the annual awards event.
Core Brief – 23 April 2025 (Announcement following Special Board Meeting, 12.50pm)
This issue of Core Brief includes an announcement following a Special Board Meeting on: The GGC Way Forward – Transforming Together launches new commitment to improvement and transformation.
Message from Professor Jann Gardner, Chief Executive (23 April 2025, 10:15am)
Professor Jann Gardner recently visited the Royal Hospital for Children (RHC), where she discussed the outstanding work of NHSGGC colleagues and potential changes to make the working lives of staff even better.
Core Brief – 22 April 2025 (Daily update, 12.30pm)
Topics in this Core Brief: Download and start using Loop from Wednesday 30 April 2025!; Pension Benefit Statements for people impacted by the Remedy Process; Appointment of Director of Primary Care and GP Out of Hours Services and DMD of Primary Care; and Active Staff Walking Challenge.
Core Brief – 17 April 2025 (Message from Professor Jann Gardner, Chief Executive, 12.40pm)
Professor Jann Gardner recently visited the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, where she talked through challenges and discussed opportunities for innovation with NHSGGC colleagues.
Core Brief – 16 April 2025 (Daily update, 12.30pm)
Topics in this Core Brief: Band 5 Review update; Making a difference: ‘Cut it Out’ programme connects with staff across NHSGGC; Absence management – SSTS: Reminder for managers; and Looking after yourself and others – session 25 April.
Topics in this Core Brief: NHSGGC Confidential Contacts – We are recruiting!; Listening to our patients; Quality Strategy Newsletter; and Do you have money worries?
Topics in this Core Brief: NHSGGC team members announced as Nurse of the Year finalists; Let’s talk about… Flourishing together – strategies for supporting long-term health conditions in the workplace; and NHSGGC AHP Education Fund now open.
Topics in this Core Brief: April is Stress Awareness Month; Celebrating National Staff Networks Day (14 May 2025) in NHSGGC; Professional Administration Transformation Conference; and Update on national launch of Pension Age Disability Payment.
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