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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 – 23 January 2024 (Daily update, 4.25pm)

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

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Core Brief – 22 January 2024 (Daily update, 4.20pm)

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

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Core Brief – 19 January 2024 (Chief Executive, 12.30pm)

In this issue Jane talks about: Patient flow, winter challenges, “walk like a penguin” when walking in icy conditions, congratulations to Patient Activity Coordinator (PAC) Nurse, Jenn Wyld & our patient feedback is about treatment at the New Victoria Hospital, Day Surgery.

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Core Brief – 18 January 2024 (Daily update, 12.40pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Active Staff – online classes for everyone and Let’s talk about… staff wellbeing webinars.

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Core Brief – 17 January 2024 (Daily update, 2.40pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Office 365 security – If you access NHSGGC data on your personal device, this message contains details of important changes that are coming; Bullying and harassment helpline; and Long service badges.

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Core Brief – 15 January 2024 (Daily update, 3.50pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Adverse weather.

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Core Brief – 12 January 2024 (Chief Executive, 9.30am)

In this issue Jane talks about: Our Active Staff Programme and the Staff Health Strategy, Investors in People accreditation, work is underway on the demolition of the vacant former Queen Mother’s hospital and feedback we have received from a patient who was well supported to access urgent eye care at Gartnavel.

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Core Brief – 11 January 2024 (Daily update, 12.40pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Excellence Awards and Roadworks M8 eastbound junction 13 – 14.

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Core Brief – 10 January 2024 (Daily update, 11.30am)

Topics in this Core Brief: A new year, a new you!

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Core Brief – 9 January 2024 (Daily update, 10.45am)

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

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Core Brief – 8 January 2024 (Daily update, 12.45pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Health and Safety LearnPro modules.

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Core Brief – 5 January 2023 (Message from Jane Grant, Chief Executive, 3.30pm)

In this issue Jane wishes all staff a Happy New Year, thanks staff who worked over the festive period, talks about additional winter beds, the arrangements introduced to reduce discretionary spend, and feedback from the husband of a patient who used our services over the festive period.

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Core Brief – 3 January 2024 (Daily update, 2.00pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Cost Containment: Category Supplier Detail.

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Core Brief – 3 January 2024 (Daily update, 11.30am)

Topics in this Core Brief: Cost Containment: Cessation of Discretionary Spend.

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Core Brief – 29 December 2023 (Daily update, 10.30am)

Topics in this Core Brief: Reminder to complete death certificates & Security – please help to keep our workplaces safe.

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Core Brief – 28 December 2023 (Daily update, 10.30am)

Topics in this Core Brief:  Involving our patients

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Core Brief – 22 December 2023 (Daily update, 2.30pm)

Topics in this Core Brief:  Message from Caroline Lamb, Chief Executive of NHS Scotland and Director General for Health & Social Care & Quality Strategy survey.

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Core Brief – 22 December 2023 (Chief Executive, 1pm)

In this issue Jane Grant, Chief Executive, has recorded a message for staff ahead of the festive period.

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Core Brief – 21 December 2023 (Daily update, 12.10pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Message from Anne MacPherson and Ann Cameron-Burns – flu and Covid vaccinations; Update on the Re-Publication of the CMO Guidance for Terminal Illness; and Listening to our Patients.

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Core Brief – 21 December 2023 (Report from the December Board meeting, 9.15am)

Report from the December meeting of the NHSGGC Board.

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Core Brief – 20 December 2023 (Daily update, 10.00am)

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

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Core Brief – 19 December 2023 (Daily update, 10.30am)

Topics in this Core Brief: Stay protected from Flu and Covid-19 and Public Protection is a priority for NHSGGC.

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Core Brief – 18 December 2023 (Daily update, 1.50pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Change to SFI Waiver Procedure; Standard Infection Control Precautions LearnPro module; and Public Protection is a priority for NHSGGC.

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Core Brief – 15 December 2023 (Chief Executive, 2.30pm)

In this issue Jane talks about: The Scottish Budget for 2024/2025, Digital technology & Innovation, long service badge scheme, flu and/or Covid-19 vaccination appointments & patient feedback comes from a patient who has shared their experience of care at the QEUH Emergency Department.