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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In this issue Jane talks about: congratulations go to all the winners from last night’s Celebrating Success Staff Awards, iMatter staff engagement survey remains open, Dementia Awareness Week & finally, some fantastic person-centred care from the Lomond Ward at the Vale of Leven Hospital.
Topics in this Core Brief: Celebrating Success Award winners 2024
Topics in this Core Brief: Data Security Spotlight – Confidentiality; Celebrating Success; Fair Work Principles survey; Dementia Awareness Week 2024: Focus on Allied Health Professionals; and Looking after yourself and others.
Topics in this Core Brief: Data Security Spotlight – Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) and Workforce Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Bulletin.
Topics in this Core Brief: Data Security Spotlight – Password security; iMatter 2024 – every voice matters; Support for staff affected by international events; NHSGGC Quality Improvement (QI) Network Event; and What Matters to You? 2024 Mini Seminar Programme.
Topics in this Core Brief: Data Security Spotlight – Be aware of Remote Access Cyber Attacks; Staff Awards 2024; Election Guidance; GGC Medicines update; and Dementia Awareness Week.
In this issue Jane talks about: the general election on 4 July, the recent cyber-attack on another Health Board in Scotland has highlighted the importance of having robust cyber security, congratulations go to all 11 Primary Care Support nurses who have been recognised by the Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland, Royal College of Nursing Awards, the annual St Mungo’s Awards Research Symposium, spotlight on the fantastic, cutting-edge work going on within our National Spinal Injuries Unit at the QEUH, administration awards held last week & feedback from the Orthopaedics team at the QEUH.
Topics in this Core Brief: Data Security Spotlight – Suspicious Communications; Changes to COVID testing guidance; New to NHSGGC? Let us know more about your experience; Watch Your Waste; What Matters to You? 2024, Mini Seminar Programme; and The Infection Prevention and Control Quality Improvement Network Newsletter (IPCQIN).
Topics in this Core Brief: Data Security Spotlight – Confidentiality and Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act overview.
Topics in this Core Brief: Chief Executive to retire after 41 years’ service to NHS.
Topics in this Core Brief: The Infected Blood Inquiry.
Topics in this Core Brief: Data Security Spotlight – Multi Factor Authentication (MFA); Staff Awards 2024; Final Act of Care Policy replaces Last Offices Policy; Let’s talk about… Staff Wellbeing Webinars; and ScotRail peak time fare removal.
In this issue Jane talks about: thanking all the staff at Dumbarton Joint Hospital for welcoming me on a visit with West Dunbartonshire HSCP Chief Officer, Celebrating Success Awards, Renfrewshire HSCP local Awards, Mental Health Awareness Week & some positive feedback from the Quit Your Way service and specifically, Health Improvement Practitioner Louise Logue.
Topics in this Core Brief: Data security spotlight: Password security; and Involving our patients.
Topics in this Core Brief: Information Governance and Data Security; New active B12 assay; National Learning at Work Week; and LGBTQIA+ Peer Support Hub Training Day.
Topics in this Core Brief: Appointment of Director of Clinical and Care Governance.
Topics in this Core Brief: Quality Strategy Newsletter; Management of occupational exposure to blood or body fluids; and Let’s talk about… Staff Wellbeing Webinars.
In this issue Jane talks about: International Nurses Day, Staff Governance Committee visits the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, the launch of iMatter 2024, the Spring Walking Challenge to ‘Walk the World’ & feedback from a patient at the New Stobhill Hospital.
Topics in this Core Brief: Cyber Crime: Recognising the signs; GGC Medicines Update; Hospital Broadcasting Service; and Roadworks and transport news.
Topics in this Core Brief: Listening to our patients.
Topics in this Core Brief: Suicide, Risk and Design Group (SRDG) update; Teams Classic is retiring; Quit Your Way Pregnancy Service; Scottish Learning Disability Week: 6 – 10 May 2024!; and Looking after yourself and others.
Report from April meeting of the NHSGGC Board
The Board of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde met on Tuesday, 30 April 2024. This summary sets out key decisions and issues considered at the meeting.
In this issue Jane talks about: thanking clinical staff in INS and Estates and Facilities colleagues this week for their response to an incident at the INS caused by a burst water pipe, International Day of the Midwife, Women and Children’s Directorate local awards, AHP Health Care Support Workers who have successfully completed a work module through Glasgow Caledonian University, May officially marks the launch of our anti-sexual harassment campaign, ‘Cut it Out’ & the patient feedback this week is for the ICU staff at GRI for demonstrating exemplary care to this patient and their family.
Topics in this Core Brief: Workforce Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Bulletin.