Staff

Topics in this Core Brief: iMatter 2022 – every voice matters; Computer patching; Scottish Health Awards 2022; and Home Energy Scotland.

The Board of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde met on Tuesday, 28 June. All the papers are available here.

In this edition Jane talks about: Rising number of COVID patients, lighting up the QEUH in blue to raise awareness of Action Mesothelioma Day, the Health and Care Centre at Greenock won a prestigious award from the Scottish Design Awards, Workplace Adjustment Passport, feedback from the Princess Royal Maternity Unit, Arwel Williams appointed as Director – South Sector and staff retirals.

Topics in this Core Brief: LFD Testing – Ordering of Kits; Better Workplace – ple-eESS update your eESS; and NHS Scotland Pride Badge – Evaluation survey.

Topics in this Core Brief: iMatter 2022 – every voice matters; Connect and Flourish – A Socially Connected Glasgow Strategy is launched; Amanda Law shares her story for Pride month; and Blended Working Guide DSE online module – updated link.

In this issue Jane talks about: Our Flow Navigation Centres have seen more than 25,000 patients, COVID is still on this rise, Armed Forces Week, iMatter, NHS Scotland Event, QISS Awards, feedback from RHC & welcome to Mary Ross-Davie as the new Director of Midwifery.

Topics in this Core Brief: HR Self-Service Portal; Blended Working Guide: Display Screen Equipment (DSE) online module; 999 BSL: The new life-saving emergency app for British Sign Language (BSL) users; Myeloma Awareness Week; and Katie Sharp shares her story for Pride month.

Topics in this Core Brief: Reserves Day 2022; The Workplace Adjustment Passport; Brockburn Road closure; and Multidisciplinary Simulation Sessions – Medical Emergencies in Psychiatry.

Topics in this Core Brief: Better Workplace – ple-eESS update your eESS; Love Your Lungs Week – 21-26 June; 2022 Pride Celebrations; and BME Staff Network Meeting.

In this issue Jane talks about: Proposed five percent pay rise, rise in COVID cases, National Healthcare and Estates Day, Ash Regan MSP visited GRI & feedback about our District Nursing team in Renfrewshire.

Topics in this Core Brief: HR Self-Service Portal; Transport update – National Rail Strike and Mens 10K road race; Maximising iMatter 2022…; COVID-19 antiviral study; Recruitment App launch at Royal College of Psychiatrists’ International Congress; and Pride celebrations at QEUH.

Topics in this Core Brief: The National Guidance For Child Protection In Scotland 2021 – Learning & Education Training Sessions 2022; National Estates & Facilities Day – Wednesday 15 June 2022; #Red4Research day; Pension Credit – Day of Action; What Matters to You? Day – Thank You; and To infinity and beyond! MediCinema now fully open at the RHC.

Topics in this Core Brief: Better Workplace – ple-eESS update your eESS; Adult Support & Protection Level 3 – Learning & Education Training Sessions 2022; Clean Air Day Webinar – 16 June 2022 – 12noon – 1.30pm; and Wishart Street closure – 16 June.

In this message Jane talks about the annoucement from the Scottish Government that from today (13 June), NHSGGC will be de-escalated from Stage 4 to Stage 2 of the NHS Scotland Performance Escalation Framework for issues relating to the QEUH and RHC.

Topics in this Core Brief: iMatter 2022 – every voice matters; Infant Mental Health Awareness Week; Virtual Training sessions for Freestyle Glucose/Ketone meters for Cascade trainers; and Clean Air Day – bus offers and info.

In this issue Jane talks about: What Matters To You Day, increase in COVID patients, Carer’s Week,  unannounced inspection at QEUH, June is Pride month, feedback from a patient about Ophthalmology team at the IRH and hospital radio at the RAH.

Topics in this Core Brief: Message from NHSGGC Chairman, Professor John Brown CBE; What Matters to You? Day – Ask, listen, and do what matters; Health and Safety Audits; Carers Week – Supporting Carers Everyday; Transport update – Saturday 11 June; Picturing our Workforce: One NHS Family; and Movement and breath sessions for NHS & Social Care staff.

Topics in this Core Brief: What Matters to You? Day – Opportunity to ask, listen, and do what matters; Better Workplace – ple-eESS update your eESS; Celebrating how we Involve and Engage Patients and Carers; NHS pandemic team get their names in the stars; Help for people who are facing fuel poverty; and Active Staff – Guided health and Wellbeing Walk, Aberfoyle.

Topics in this Core Brief: What Matters to You? Day – Spotlight on what matters to people, BME Staff Network meeting,  Carers Week – Carers in the Workforce, Information Governance – Staff Engagement sessions & Staff Health Strategy – Money support.                      

Topics in this Core Brief:  HR Self-Service Portal, KSF PDP&R Managers/Reviewers – Action Planning, Reporting salaries correctly, iMatter 2022 – Every Voice Matters, What Matters to You? Day – Save the Date – 9 June 2022 & Carers Week 6 – 12 June 2022                                 

In this issue Jane talks about: The continuing drop in COVID cases, Volunteers Week, member of staff awarded the British Empire Medal in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Honours, Maree Todd MSP, Minister for Public Health, Women’s Health and Sport visits Optometric Teach and Treat Centre at New Stobhill Hospital, iMatter 2022 roll out, feedback from patient treated at the RAH & thanks go to our Estates and Facilities teams who have arranged for all of our hospital patients to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee.

Topics in this Core Brief: Pride Month 2022; Maximising iMatter 2022…; Dementia and Pain Management during hospital admission, by Amy Thomson, Pharmacist; Volunteers Week 2022; Bike Week 2022; and Active Staff – Zumba.

Topics in this Core Brief: Chief Nursing Officer visits RHC and RAH; Care Home Collaborative – Virtual Launch Events; World No Tobacco Day; Dementia Awareness Week by Sandra Shields, Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Nurse Consultant; and Carers Week Events 2022.

Topics in this Core Brief: Hospital & Community Referral Arrangements June Public Holidays; iMatter 2022 – every voice matters; Dementia Awareness Week by Christine Steel, AHP Dementia Consultant; NHSGGC teams sanitising sustainably; and GRI museum opening.