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Core Brief

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.

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Core Brief

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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.

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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.

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Transforming Together Update – 24 February 2026 (9.40am)

This Transforming Together Update shares updates from Hackathon 5 – Women’s and Children’s.

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Core Brief – 23 February 2026 (Daily update, 1.00pm)

Topics in this Core Brief include: Civility Saves Lives – Online Champions Training – 2026 Schedule; Adults BD Posiflush; and Staff who smoke.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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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Core Brief – 28 January 2026 (Daily update, 4.55pm)

Topics in this Core Brief include: GGC Medicines Update; Civility Saves Lives – Online Champions Training – 2026 Schedule; and Ramadan 2026 – Supporting our Muslim Patients and Colleagues.

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Core Brief – 27 January 202^ (Daily update, 3.50pm)

Topics in this Core Brief include: Your voice continues to shape our future: NHSGGC Staff Experience Boardwide Action Plan 2025-26; Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Support Z Card; and Public Protection Service: New Learning and Education Training Sessions.

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Core Brief – 26 January 2026 (Daily update, 3.20pm)

Topics in this Core Brief include: Staff communication and guidance on implementation of Reduced Working Week (RWW) from 1 April 2026; Have Your Say – Shaping our Internal Communications and Employee Engagement Strategy; and Changes to MHO Contact Number – Glasgow City.

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Core Brief – 23 January 2026 (Daily update, 3.30pm)

Topics in this Core Brief include:
• Workforce Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Bulletin

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Core Brief – 22 January 2026 (Daily update, 1.40pm)

Topics in this Core Brief include: Drive a new electric or hybrid car with the Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme; Collaborative Conversations: Shaping Our Learning Culture Together; Acute Childhood Non Routine Referral Pathway – TrakCare; and Let’s Talk Practice Education – ePAD.

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