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 – 4 March 2026 (Daily update, 2.45pm)
Topics in this Core Brief include: Reduced Working Week – 28 days to go!; Looking after yourself and others session – Monday 23 March 2.00pm; Public Protection Service: New Learning and Education Training Sessions; and Former NHSGGC Clinical Scientist’s weight loss journey shines a light on Weight Management support.
Topics in this Core Brief include: Changes to MHO Contact Number – Glasgow City; NHSGGC Staff Bursary opens for 2026/27 applications; Supporting Safety, Equality and Career Progression at NHSGGC with the Professional Administration Transformation (PAT) Programme; and Weight Management Service webpage update.
Topics in this Core Brief include:
• Support for staff affected by international events
• eEES Update – AfC Reduced Working Week hours from 1 April 2026
• Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) Continuous Personal Development (CPD) week
• NHSGGC Statement on access to weight loss medications
• Active Bystander Training
• LGBTQ+ Staff Forum hosts Blue Light Event as part of LGBTQ+ History Month
In this edition of the Interface update, you’ll find:
• Virtual Hospital achieves 200 patient milestone
• Pathway Spotlight: Discharge to Scan
• OPAT service open for referrals GGC-wide, thanks to new sites and the FNC+Plus
• New hire on a QUEST to support the Interface Division
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Core Brief – 25 February 2026 (Daily update, 11.15am)
Topics in this Core Brief include: NHSGGC BankStaff Upgrade: 2 March Planned Upgrade – Downtime 6.00pm – 10.00pm; Staff communication and guidance on implementation of Reduced Working Week (RWW) from 1 April 2026; GGC Medicines Update – GRI Drop in Event; and Allied Health Practitioners (AHP) Healthcare Support Workers celebration.
Core Brief – 24 February 2026 (Daily update, 3.00pm)
Topics in this Core Brief include: How important is risk management for NHSGGC? Hear from Director of Finance, Michael Breen; CyberScotland Week 2026; Get ready for our next in-person Copilot events at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Gartnavel General, Stobhill and New Victoria; and Supporting your patients to stop smoking.
Core Brief – 20 February 2026 (Daily update, 1.30pm)
Topics in this Core Brief include:
• System Reset feedback
• National Adult Support and Protection Awareness Day: 20 February 2026
• Medication Safety Forum
• Venous Blood Collection System – Change of Supplier
Core Brief – 19 February 2026 (Daily update, 12.10pm)
Topics in this Core Brief include: Launch of the Carer Leave Guide and Carer Passport; Get ready for our next in-person Copilot events at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Gartnavel General, Stobhill and New Victoria; and Drive a new electric or hybrid car with our Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme.
Core Brief – 18 February 2026 (Daily update, 12.30pm)
Topics in this Core Brief include: NHSGGC QI Network Event – Monday 30 March; Talk Cancer – your conversations can save lives; and Once for Scotland – Phase 2.2 Awareness Sessions – Correction.
Core Brief – 17 February 2026 (Daily update, 10.40am)
Topics in this Core Brief include: Show your colleagues that you care! Celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day today; and Once for Scotland – Phase 2.2 Awareness Sessions.
Core Brief – 16 February 2026 (Daily update, 11.10am)
Topics in this Core Brief include: Medical and Dental – Consultant Grade Discretionary Points; and Tackling Sexual Harassment in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
Core Brief – 12 February 2026 (Daily update, 4.10pm)
Topics in this Core Brief include: Collaborative Conversations: Shaping Our Learning Culture Together; and Staff communication and guidance on implementation of Reduced Working Week (RWW) from 1 April 2026.
Core Brief – 11 February 2026 (Daily update, 12.30pm)
Topics in this Core Brief include: How to use the NHSGGC Interpreting Service – Training and Resources; Support for staff affected by international events; and Find TIME for Delirium Care – Be Part of World Delirium Awareness Day 2026!
Core Brief – 10 February 2026 (Daily update, 11.20am)
Topics in this Core Brief include: Medic Peer Support Hub – In-person training day; and Beatson clinicians share breast cancer care collaboration in Gaza.
Core Brief – 9 February 2026 (Daily update, 2.15pm)
Topics in this Core Brief include: eEES Update – AfC Reduced Working Week hours from 1 April 2026; Random Acts of Kindness Day is coming Tuesday 17 February!; and Care Home Collaborative – February newsletter.
Core Brief – 6 February 2026 (Daily update, 2.00pm)
Topics in this Core Brief include:
• Retaining or increasing hours from 1 April (Reduced Working Week Implementation)
• Agenda for Change Pay Award – Update
• Reducing the stigma around suicide and self-harm
• Listening to our patients
Core Brief – 5 February 2026 (Daily update, 11.40am)
Topics in this Core Brief include: NHSGGC – Corporate Records – Records Management; Time to Talk Day – Be the support that makes a difference with Peer Support; Adora menopause pilot ending – thank you for your involvement; and Nominations are open for the Chief Scientific Officer’s Awards.
Core Brief – 4 February 2026 (Daily update, 4.00pm)
Topics in this Core Brief include: NHSGGC’s Virtual Hospital achieves 200 patient milestone thanks to the Interface team and FNC+Plus; Medical Appraisal and Revalidation; Staff communication and guidance on implementation of Reduced Working Week (RWW) from 1 April 2026; and Looking after yourself and others sessions – Tuesday 17 February.
Core Brief – 3 February 2026 (Daily update, 12.30pm)
Topics in this Core Brief include: Let’s Talk About…. Cancer, Colleagues and Compassion: Navigating Work and Wellbeing; Our Copilot event is underway at the QEUH Teaching and Learning Centre; NHSGGC International Medical Graduate (IMG) Induction Day – 13 February 2026; Scottish Quality and Safety (SQS) Fellowship Programme – Recruitment Now Open; and M8, junction 25 resurfacing.
Core Brief – 2 February 2026 (Daily update, 1.00pm)
Topics in this Core Brief include: Reporting of incidents which involve a patient; TheChat parent resource webinar – 4 February; Changes to MHO Contact Number – Glasgow City; and Healthcare Support Worker routes to Pre-Registration Nursing Programme (PRNP).
Core Brief – 29 January 2026 (Daily update, 3.50pm)
Topics in this Core Brief include: Get ready for our in-person Copilot Event at the Teaching and Learning Centre on the QEUH Campus; MAP of Health Behaviour Change Training; and Non-slip socks guidelines.
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