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 01 October 2021 (Chief Executive, 11.15am)
In this edition Jane talks about: Another challenging week and we are beginning to see COVID cases decrease, thank you to our Care Home and Care at Home staff and anti-vax campaigners targeting schools.
Core Brief 29 September 2021 (Daily update,12.30pm)
TrakCare T2021 Order Communication – Training & Support; Health and Safety Important Notice – FFP3 – Alpha Solway H-3 mask; Moving Pharmacy Forward; and Webinar Series on Management of Frail Older Adults.
Core Brief 24 September 2021 (Chief Executive, 11.35am)
In this issue Jane talks about: Public Inquiry in the media, the latest phase of the vaccination programme, flu and COVID boosters start next week and the portal is open for registration.
Core Brief 23 September 2021 (Daily update, 5.25pm)
iMatter 2021 – last few days; iMatter 2021 – Doctors and Dentist in Training; National Eye Healthcare Week – 20-26 September; Organ Donation week; Falls Prevention Week; Glasgow City Youth Health Service; and Scottish Hospitals Public Inquiry staff email.
Core Brief 20 September 2021 (Chief Executive, 5.10pm)
In this issue Jane talks about Scottish Hospitals Public Inquiry which began in August last year, as the first session to hear oral evidence begins today.
Core Brief 20 September 2021 (Daily update,12.35pm)
iMatter 2021 – every voice matters; Training for Cascade Trainers for the Freestyle Glucose & Ketone meters; Organ and Tissue Donation Week; Travel update; and Health and Safety Training for September.
Core Brief 17 September 2021 (Chief Executive, 6.30pm)
In this Brief Jane talks about: How we continue to face significant challenges, the launch a four week radio campaign and the rollout of COVID vaccine.
Core Brief 16 September 2021 (Daily update, 5.55pm)
Update to Scanning Process for DNA CPR forms; Homeless Health and Asylum Service finalist in Scottish Health Awards, People’s Choice Awards; Sustainability is more than Climate Week; September Payroll Cut-Off Date – eESS Downtime; and Your Hospital Live Arts Events.
Core Brief 14 September 2021 (Daily update, 5.50pm)
Let’s keep things Flowing; Face coverings for visitors – reminder of current guidance; Health and Safety Training for September; Growing our Great Community – NHSGGC BME Staff Network; and Scotland’s Climate Week.
Core Brief 15 September 2021 (Daily update, 3.10pm)
Let’s keep things flowing; iMatter 2021 – every voice matters; Physical Distancing Update; Special recognition for Ward 3B at RHC; NHSGGC testing lab reaches major milestone in fight against COVID; and Climate Week: NHSGGC embracing ‘green’ health and wellbeing.
Core Brief 13 September 2021 (Daily update, 1.15pm)
Flying Start Signifier Badges; HR SAU COVID Absence Reminder; New NHSGGC website coming soon!; Climate Week – Get Ready for COP26; and Forgotten corner of RAH to be transformed into environmental gem for the whole community.
Core Brief 10 September 2021 (Chief Executive, 2.45pm)
In this brief Jane talks about making necessary changes to support staff to respond to the current challenges, including bringing on board 600 newly qualified nurses ahead of schedule.
Core Brief 09 September 2021 (Daily update, 11.50am)
Updated Guidance for Qualitative (Hood) Face Fit Testing (FFT); Infection Prevention and Control Quality Improvement Network Newsletter (IPCQIN); Statutory Mandatory Training; NHSGGC LGBTQ+ Forum and GJ LGBT+ Staff Forum; and September Payroll Cut-Off Date – eESS Downtime.
Core Brief 08 September 2021 (Daily update, 3.40pm)
Social Distancing Update; Prosthetists and Orthotists Awareness Day; Glasgow Clinical Research Facility shortlisted for student placement award; and Policy Update – Health and Safety.
Core Brief 07 September 2021 (Chief Executive, 2.30pm)
In this Core Brief Jane talks about the steps being taken to address the considerable challenges we are facing due to the combined issues of increasing Covid admissions, staff absence and rising emergency attendances.
Core Brief 06 September 2021 (Daily update, 3.55pm)
Health and Safety Training for September; iMatter 2021 – every voice matters; Life on the Frontline – Sharon Fitzpatrick; Deaf Mental Health Peer Support Worker; and Alternative pathways transforming dental care of children.
Core Brief 03 September 2021 (Chief Executive, 3.15pm)
In this issue Jane talks about: The rise in COVID cases, social media criticism for our GPs and pharmacy staff, the Global Climate Change Conference coming to Glasgow and the great response to the call for nominations in the Excellence Awards.
Core Brief 02 September 2021 (Daily update, 2.20pm)
Social Distancing Update; Potential Issue with Nationwide Processing a Second Monthly Salary Today; Lateral Flow Testing kits; Growing our Great Community;Health & safety Important Notice; GP Direct Access Rapid CT Chest Scans for Suspicion of Lung Cancer; and Get ready for COP26.
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