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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 – 18 March 2024 (Daily update, 3.55pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: GGC Medicines update; and Peer Support Training Dates: May – July 2024.

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Core Brief – 15 March 2024 (Message from Jane Grant, Chief Executive, 2.25pm)

In this edition Jane talks about: A visit to the QEUH from Minister for Public Health, Jenni Minto, MSP and Chief Scientific Officer for Scotland, Professor Catherine Ross to celebrate Healthcare Science Week; World Kidney Day and showcasing the amazing work NHSGGC transplant teams do by telling the story of one of our own staff members, Louise Cooper; congratulates the Human Resources and Organisational Development directorate’s local winners; and shares some touching feedback from a family member regarding Ward 62 at the QEUH.

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Core Brief – 14 March 2024 (Daily update, 11.30am)

Topics in this Core Brief: Involving our patients and Let’s talk about… Staff Wellbeing Webinars.

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Core Brief – 13 March 2024 (Daily update, 12.40pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: NHSGGC Quality Improvement Network launch event; The Infection Prevention and Control Quality Improvement Network Newsletter; World Delirium Awareness Day (#Wdad24) – 13 March 2024; and No Smoking Day – survey.

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Core Brief – 12 March 2024 (Daily update, 1.35pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Pension contributions; What Matters to You? Day – save the date; and Looking after yourself and others.

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Core Brief – 11 March 2024 (Daily update, 12.15pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Launch of survey of healthcare workers’ knowledge and attitudes about antibiotic use and resistance and Thinking of retiring – important changes to SPPA application dates.

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Core Brief – 8 March 2024 (Chief Executive, 11.30am)

In this issue Jane talks about: International Women’s Day 2024, Scottish Apprentice Week, West of Scotland Thrombectomy Service, Public Health Staff Awards, congratulations to staff with 50 years service and this week’s patient feedback is regarding the Fracture Clinic at the IRH.

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Core Brief – 7 March 2024 (Daily update, 3.20pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Removal of temporary COVID Special Leave and Fresenius-Kabi pumps server upgrade.

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Core Brief – 6 March 2024 (Daily update, 1.30pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Management of occupational exposure to blood or body fluids; HR Support and Advice Unit; and NHS Scotland Event 2024 – call for posters now open.

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Core Brief – 5 March 2024 (Daily update, 1.40pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Listening to our patients.

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Core Brief – 4 March 2024 (Daily update, 12.40pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Supporting colleagues and patients during Ramadan; Scottish Apprenticeship Week – 4-8 March 2024; and Quality Strategy Development Newsletter.

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Core Brief – 1 March 2024 (Chief Executive, 1.50pm)

In this issue Jane talks about: Board member visits to services, Staff Health Strategy, the ongoing care and support our team at the Royal Hospital for Children (RHC) has been able to provide to a baby & patient feedback this week is from a day surgery patient at Gartnavel General Hospital.

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Core Brief – 1 March 2024 (Report from the February Board meeting, 10.35)

Report from February meeting of the NHSGGC Board 

The Board of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde met on Tuesday, 27 February 2024. The full set of papers are here.  This summary sets out key decisions and issues considered at the meeting.

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Core Brief – 28 February 2024 (Daily update, 1.45pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: eESS awareness and training sessions &  Global Address List (GAL).

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Core Brief – 27 February 2024 (Chief Executive, 5.05pm)

In this issue Jane talks about: Following discussion at today’s Board Meeting in relation to the ongoing situation in the Middle East, I would like to reinforce NHSGGC’s collective concern for all those impacted either directly or indirectly by the conflict.

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Core Brief – 27 February 2024 (Daily update, 10am)

Topics in this Core Brief: Freedom of Information – new procedures, Patient Feedback and Involvement lunchtime learning sessions – new dates announced & Let’s talk about… Staff Wellbeing Webinars: February-April 2024.

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Core Brief – 26 February 2024 (Daily update, 11.30am)

Topics in this Core Brief: Cyber Security Scotland Week 26 February – 3 March & Use of syringes for medication administration in acute services.

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Core Brief – 23 February 2024 (Chief Executive, 3.10pm)

In this edition Jane Grant talks about: newly updated Reasonable Adjustment Guidance, National Mental Health Nurses Day, first consultant pharmacist in Scotland appointed for the West of Scotland Cancer network, quick thinking and fast action from one of our staff at the QEUH helped another colleague avoid potential severe damage, two members of staff celebrate 50 years of service & our patient feedback comes from from a family of an RAH patient.

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Core Brief – 22 February 2024 (Daily update, 11.45am)

Topics in this Core Brief: Entonox Gas Generic Risk Assessment Review; eESS message for managers; and Introducing new a new falls resource for acute inpatient services.

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Core Brief – 21 February 2024 (Daily update, 1.50pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Sharps LearnPro Module; eESS – Staff on Fixed Term Contracts (FTCs); and Care Home Learning Forum.

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Core Brief – 20 February 2024 (Daily update, 4.15pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Safeguarding – It Matters to Us: NHSGGC Public Protection Strategy 2023 – 2026 and Quality Strategy Development Newsletter.

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Core Brief – 19 February 2024 (Daily update, 4.25pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Update from the Area Partnership Forum.

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Core Brief – 16 February 2024, 3.35pm (Chief Executive)

In this issue Jane talks about: Welcoming our new Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care, Neil Gray MSP, to the QEUH, congratulations to the Clyde Cluster Workforce Group and all Clyde staff involved in securing Investors In People (IiP) accreditation this week, one of our patients, Mia Scott, who has secured a cap for Scotland’s national youth football team, 2,000 stories and pieces of feedback from patients and families through Care Opinion, Excellence Awards & feedback from a patient regarding their experience at Stobhill Ambulatory Care Hospital.

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Core Brief – 15 February 2024 (Daily update, 1.15pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Watch Your Waste; Lateral Flow Tests (LFTs) – Changes to COVID Testing Guidance; and Let’s talk about… Staff Wellbeing Webinars: February – April 2024.