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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Updated Guidance for Qualitative (Hood) Face Fit Testing (FFT); Infection Prevention and Control Quality Improvement Network Newsletter (IPCQIN); Statutory Mandatory Training; NHSGGC LGBTQ+ Forum and GJ LGBT+ Staff Forum; and September Payroll Cut-Off Date – eESS Downtime.
Social Distancing Update; Prosthetists and Orthotists Awareness Day; Glasgow Clinical Research Facility shortlisted for student placement award; and Policy Update – Health and Safety.
In this Core Brief Jane talks about the steps being taken to address the considerable challenges we are facing due to the combined issues of increasing Covid admissions, staff absence and rising emergency attendances.
Person Centred Virtual Visiting update; Scottish Public Pensions Agency – Scottish NHS Circular 2021-07 – Annual Benefit Statements 2021; and Active Staff.
Health and Safety Training for September; iMatter 2021 – every voice matters; Life on the Frontline – Sharon Fitzpatrick; Deaf Mental Health Peer Support Worker; and Alternative pathways transforming dental care of children.
In this issue Jane talks about: The rise in COVID cases, social media criticism for our GPs and pharmacy staff, the Global Climate Change Conference coming to Glasgow and the great response to the call for nominations in the Excellence Awards.
Social Distancing Update; Potential Issue with Nationwide Processing a Second Monthly Salary Today; Lateral Flow Testing kits; Growing our Great Community;Health & safety Important Notice; GP Direct Access Rapid CT Chest Scans for Suspicion of Lung Cancer; and Get ready for COP26.
Supply Disruption of BD Vacutainer Blood Specimen Collection Tubes; Staff COVID-19 testing; Your voice matters!; Staff face 354 physical and verbal attacks each month; and Transport update – Clyde Tunnel.
Maximising iMatter 2021…; and Social Distancing Reminder.
eHealth – eHelp Portal; Making your R&R hubs safe, relaxing and enjoyable; and Give & Go – GRI.
In this issue Jane talks about: Ongoing COVID pressures, the Scottish Government Recovery Plan, iMatter staff survey and the Major Trauma Network opening on Monday.
Revision to hospital visiting arrangements in ‘nightingale’ wards at Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Mental Health Check In; Frances McLinden, South Sector Director introduces the Major Trauma Centre and team; September Payroll Cut-Off Date – eESS Downtime; and Guidance on RIDDOR and COVID-19 – update.
Life on the Frontline – Mark O’Donnell; Scottish Health Awards 2021; and COVID-19 – Protect yourself and others.
Mental Health Check In; Responding to current pressures; Message from MTC Clinical Leads; Hospital PFI car park in Glasgow bought out; and Data Breaches.
iMatter – Cohort Two goes live today!; Frances McLinden, South Sector Director continues to introduce the Major Trauma Centre and team and Statutory/Mandatory Training important message.
In this issue Jane talks about: COVID remobilisation, Women’s Health Strategy launched, iMatter uptake in Cohort One, Mental Health Check in and the Excellence Awards.
Excellence Awards – last chance to get your nominations in! Frances McLinden, South Sector Director introduces the Major Trauma Centre and team, Fire is everyone’s business and Social Distancing.
Board Meeting round-up – The issues considered by the Board included an update on our COVID-19 response, our remobilisation plan, an update on QEUH and RHC, public health screening and the regular report on infection control. The Board also scrutinised the latest performance and finance reports.
Mental Health Check in, Life on the Frontline – Lauren Afzal, Family Nurse and Excellence Awards – Closing date 20 August.
iMatter – survey now live; Robot assisted surgery helping to boost outcomes for patients and Scottish Health Awards 2021 – closing date 26 August.
In this issue Jane talks about: Challenging conditions in our EDs, vaccination clinics offering the Pfizer COVID vaccine to people aged 16 and 17, guidance concerning COVID-19 restrictions and lateral flow testing.
This issue of Core brief gives details of the West of Scotland Major Trauma Network which is launching the opening of the Major Trauma Centres at the QEUH and RHC on 30 August.
COVID close contact text message scam; New Resource on National Wellbeing Hub; eHelp Portal; and Making your R&R hubs safe, relaxing and enjoyable.