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 – 9 April 2025 (Daily update, 2.30pm)
Topics in this Core Brief: PVG Recruitment email; Professor Jesse Dawson Appointed Director of Research and Innovation (R&I); and Pensions Auto-Enrolment – update.
Topics in this Core Brief: New Starts in NHSGGC – we want your feedback!; Peer Support Training – upcoming dates in Glasgow and Vale of Leven; The NHSGGC Diabetes MCN Annual Conference – 7 May; and Guided Health Walk, Greenock – Saturday 26 April 2025.
Core Brief – 7 April 2025 (Message from Professor Jann Gardner, Chief Executive, 4.45pm)
On Wednesday 26 March, NHSGGC ran its first hackathon, bringing over 100 clinical and operational leaders together to crack some of our biggest challenges and develop exciting plans for the future. This Core Brief includes an overview of the day and video.
Topics in this Core Brief:
• Values Based Reflective Practice® Essential Toolkit training
• New policy – Interventional Procedures
• New HCSSA Resources
• NHSGGC Protocol for managing visits
Topics in this Core Brief:
• Training Opportunity – British Sign Language (BSL)
• Diagnostics: Celebrating Success Staff Awards
• Datix staff survey – deadline 11 April
• GGC Medicines update
• Band 5 nurses urged to apply for role re-evaluation
Topics in this Core Brief:
• Peer Support Training – upcoming dates in Glasgow and Vale of Leven
• Support for staff affected by international events
• Mobile Skills Unit update
• William Cullen Prize
Topics in this Core Brief:
• Updates to NHSGGC’s volunteering policy
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Clinical Research – join the conversation!
• Reduced Working Week (RWW) – reminder for plans
• Civility Saves Lives – Calling it out with compassion
• NHSGGC Confidential Contacts – we are recruiting!
Topics in this Core Brief:
• Changes to Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme – is your role affected?
• Workplace pensions – automatic re-enrolment March 2025
• Safety Health and Wellbeing – Instruction and Information
• Staff Bursary
• Infection Prevention and Control Newsletter
Topics in this Core Brief:
• Peer Support – Menopause Hub
• HCSW – registered Open University Pathway Applications Open
• AHP Flying Start Connect Sessions 2025
• Digital Skills and Literacy Programme – M365
Topics in this Core Brief:
• William Cullen Prize
• Band 5 nurses urged to apply for role re-evaluation
• New HCSSA Resources
• Active Staff Spring Walking Challenge – Registration Open
Topics in this Core Brief:
• Professor Angela Wallace, Executive Director of Nursing, talks about Hackathon 25
• Discover how Civility Champions promote kindness and create an inclusive atmosphere at NHSGGC
• SHaW Task Calendar 2025/26
• Significant Event: Health Records
• Let’s talk about… Prioritising Women’s Health
Core Brief – Message from Professor Jann Gardner, Chief Executive (24 March 2025, 12.50pm)
This Core Brief covers NHSGGC’s first hackathon event, featuring a video from Chief Executive Professor Jann Gardner, Chief Operating Officer William Edwards, Director of Digital Services Denise Brown, and Medical Director Dr Scott Davidson.
Topics in this Core Brief: The Scottish Public Pensions Agency contribution adjustments; Workplace pensions – automatic re-enrolment 31 March 2025; Use of AI in healthcare settings; Report from the Health and Safety Forum; *Event* – Primary Care engagement sessions from 25 March 2025; LGBTQIA+ Peer Support Training Day; Datix survey; and eESS awareness ‘Drop in’ sessions/eESS training dates 2025.
Core Brief – 18 March 2025 (Daily update, 10.40am)
Topics in this Core Brief: South Sector hold Local Awards ceremony; NHSGGC Underscores Importance of Neurodiversity during Celebration Week 2025; Safe Transfusion Practice: Delivery and receipt of Blood and Blood components; and William Cullen Prize.
Core Brief – 17 March 2025 (Daily update, 11.30am)
Topics in this Core Brief: Why is kindness so important? Hear from Michael Murray, Civility Medical Lead; Confidential Contacts; Tell us about how you and your team have involved and engaged patients and carers; Looking after yourself and others – special Saturday session; Nutrition and Hydration Week 2025!; and Band 5 nurses urged to apply for role re-evaluation.
Topics in this Core Brief: Pharmacy Services celebrate local award winners; Public Protection Service: New learning and education training sessions; Listening to our patients; Brain Tumour Awareness Month – money advice for patients; and NHSGGC Stoma Care Study Day.
Topics in this Core Brief: Gail Caldwell receives RPS Charter Award 2025; Let’s talk about… Prioritising Women’s Health; Reminder: Quality Strategy Launch, Thursday 13 March 10.00am – 12.00pm; No Smoking Day – 12 March 2025; World Delirium Awareness Day – 12 March 2025; and Young Carers Action Day – 12 March 2025.
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