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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World-First COVID-19 vaccine booster study launches, New Guidance for the Health Assessment of Children and Young People with Down’s Syndrome
Appointment of new Director of Women and Children’s Directorate; COVID-19 vaccination status scheme launches; Virtual NHSScotland Event 2021; and Social Distancing Competition – Prize Winners.
HR COVID Support Team – Change in our service from 24 May 2021; Delirium Decision Support App; and Social Distancing – Remember to adhere to Maximum Occupancy.
New Staff – COVID vaccination; Opening of the new Greenock Health and Care Centre; Saturday GP Out of Hours service reinstated at Inverclyde Royal Hospital; GRI staff have been busy bees; and To round off Green Health Week.
In this Brief Jane talks about: International Nurse Day, Mental Health Week, Green Health Week, Greenock Health Centre reaches final stage of preparation and COVID cases in Glasgow rise.
Pulse Survey – Lateral Flow, Green Health Week – What We’re Doing, Interruption to Telephone Interpreting Service and Your Hospital Live Arts events
Queen’s Nurse title for Fiona Ralph; Improving green space access around the QEUH; and Green Health Week What We’re Doing.
International Nurses Day celebrations; Office 365 training opportunity; and Green Health and Active Travel.
Topics in this Core Brief: International Nurses Day 2021.
A message from the Director of Public Health; Green Health and the UN Sustainable Development Goals; Your Active Staff online and out in the great outdoors; and Clyde Tunnel Roadworks – 17-19 May.
It’s Green Health Week! (8 – 16 May 2021); Public Transport update; and Guidance on RIDDOR and COVID-19 – update.
Jane Grant, Chief Executive, talks about International Day of the Midwife, the Neonatal Unit at the RAH being awards UNICEF Baby Friends Stage 3 Accreditation and an update on research studies.
Manufacturer product recall update – BD Venflon Pro safety IV cannula; Visiting Information – Alternative formats; Mental Health in the Workplace – A Guide for Managers Webinar; and Call to Action – Green Health Week.
Topics in this Core Brief: International Day of the Midwife 2021.
HR COVID Support Team – Pregnant Workers Update and Travel update.
In this issue Jane talks about: Welcoming back visitors to our sites once again and we are making significant progress to develop the Infection Control Quality Improvement Network within the organisation.
Growing our Great Community – Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and What Matters to You? Day
Lateral Flow Testing; Visiting Arrangements – Staff Frequently Asked Questions and Give & Go; Hospital visiting – a patient’s view; and NHSGGC Flying Start.
Engaging Differently – Health Improvement Scotland case study; Dancing doc keeping the nation fit; Stay COVID Safe; and ScotRail industrial action.
Board Meeting round up – issues considered by the Board included QEUH and RHC – Oversight Board and Case Note Review; COVID Update; Workforce Strategy – Growing our Great Community; Stakeholder Communications and Engagement Action Plan 2021-22; Whistleblowing Review and Standards; and Active Governance.
Visiting Arrangements – Visiting Toolkit and Information Resources, Last week to sign up to the BHF UMOD study; and Public Transport update.
Visiting update, Social Distancing Risk Assessment, unique cancer treatment features on one of the UK’s most popular podcasts
In this issue Jane talks about: Visiting extended, Staff who previously shielded are returning to work and as a small token of our gratitude, every member of staff will receive from next week a commemorative COVID exceptional service badge.
HR COVID Support Team reminders; Security message; and Social Distancing – Remember to adhere to Maximum Occupancy.