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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 – 10 November 2021 (Daily update, 2.15pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Message from Dr Margaret McGuire, Board Nurse Director; Guidance on DATIX Reporting – COVID-19; Scottish Health Awards winner – Stuart Watson; NHSGGC’s Energy Team lighting the way to a greener future; Webinar series on management of frail older adults; and Act now ahead of COP26 disruption.

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Core Brief – 09 November 2021 (Daily update, 5.00pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Climate Change and NHS Scotland – message from Caroline Lamb, Chief Executive NHS Scotland and Director General Health and Social Care; Lateral Flow Testing; Come and join the Staff Bank Service; Revision to visiting arrangements at the Royal Alexandra Hospital; Scottish Health Awards winner – Macmillan Scottish Mesothelioma Network; and Act now ahead of COP26 disruption.

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Core Brief – 05 November 2021 (Chief Executive, 2.55pm)

Jane talks about awards recognising the remarkable efforts of staff, the right people, in the right place and at the right time, Occupational Therapy Week and COP26.

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Core Brief – 04 November 2021 (Daily update, 2.45pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Principles for Outpatients Consultations during COVID-19 – update on physical distancing in community settings; Occupational Therapy Week – 1-7 November; Home Energy Scotland; Your Hospital Live Arts Events; Pollution Pods open for visitors; NHSGGC signs up to the Sustainable Glasgow Green Economy Charter; and Act now ahead of COP26 disruption.

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Core Brief – 03 November 2021 (Daily update, 5.40pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: New guidance for emergency departments; Life on the Frontline – Anne Marie Benes; Introduction of block team at QEUH; Occupational Therapy Week – 1-7 November; Sustainable procurement; and Act now ahead of COP26 disruption.

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Core Brief – 02 November 2021 (Daily update, 5.50pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Occupational Therapy Week 2021; Staff Disability Forum; Act now ahead of COP26 disruption; and COP26 arrives at Gartnavel.

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Core Brief – 02 November 2021 (Message from Jane Grant, Chief Executive, 11.45am)

In this Core Brief Jane Grant talks about the COP26 climate conference, the Board’s commitment to minimising the environmental impact of our operations and the installation of pollution pods at Gartnavel.

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Core Brief – 01 November 2021 (Daily update, 12.35pm)

Act now ahead of COP26 disruption, Doctor completes 800km climate cycle ahead of COP26 and Health and Safety Message – Monitoring COVID control measures.

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Core Brief 29 October 2021 (Daily update, 2.05pm)

COP26 at Gartnavel Hospitals,  Act now and get ready for COP26 and Physical Distancing within NHSGGC

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Core Brief – 28 October 2021 (Daily update 11.15am)

Topics include: Act now and get ready for COP26; New resources on Long COVID for health and social care staff and unpaid carers; Winter Driving Training LearnPro Module; and Support our NHSGGC Social Distancing Champions.

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Core Brief – 27 October 2021 (Daily update 3.45pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Act now and get ready for COP26; NHSGGC Flying Start NQP Signifier Badge; and Physical Distancing with NHSGGC.

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Core Brief – 26 October 2021 (October Board Meeting 5.15pm)

Key items considered included scrutiny of the ongoing response to COVID, preparations for COP26 and the Board’s remobilisation plan. The Board also received reports on performance, finance and infection control.

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Core Brief 25 October 2021 (Daily update, 3.15pm )

Act now and get ready for COP26, Physical Distancing Risk Assessment and Glasgow doctor is green machine

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Core Brief 22 October 2021 (Chief Executive, 11.05am)

In this brief Jane talks about: COP26, the official opening of Greenock Health and Care Centre, Public inquiry reconvenes next week and thanks to everyone who took part in the iMatter survey.

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Core Brief 21 October 2021 (Daily update, 12.45pm)

Act now and get ready for COP26; iMatter 2021 – Thank you!; LGBTQ+ and Allies social event; and ‘On the mend’ – meet the apprentice maintaining healthy hospital equipment.

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Core Brief 20 October (Daily update, 5.10pm)

Act now and get ready for COP26, Greenock Health and Care Centre Official Opening, Acute – Physical Distancing Review & Parents turn to new Royal Hospital for Children app for trusted care advice.

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Core Brief 19 October 2021 (Daily Update, 4.40pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Act now and get ready for COP26; eESS (Electronic Employee Support System); and Guidance on RIDDOR and COVID-19 – update.

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Core Brief 18 October 2021 (Daily Update, 2.35pm)

Topics in this Core Brief: Act now and get ready for COP26; Scottish Health Awards 2021 finalists; AI could speed up COVID-19 diagnosis in Emergency Departments; and Health and Safety message – Monitoring COVID control measures.

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Core Brief 15 October 2021 (Chief Executive, 10.45am)

In this edition Jane talks about: the continued increase in pressures, temporarily reverted to essential visiting at RAH, thanks to all our domestic teams, support services available to all staff, Excellence Awards, welcome to all of our new nurses, COP26 and congratulations to Kathy McFall on receiving an Honorary Fellowship.

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Core Brief 14 October 2021 (Daily update, 5pm)

Get ready for COP26; AHP Awareness Day – 14 October 2021; and Support our NHSGGC Social Distancing Champions.

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Core Brief 13 October 2021 (Daily update, 4.55pm)

Get ready for COP26; Revision to hospital visiting arrangements at Royal Alexandra Hospital from Wednesday 13 October at 8pm; and Feedback sought to help shape new Care Home support group.

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Core Brief 12 October 2021 (Daily update, 1.40pm)

Get ready for COP26; iMatter – Thank you and Board Report; Equality, diversity and inclusion – please review and update your Employee Data; Lateral Flow – keep testing; and Guidance on RIDDOR and COVID-19 – update.

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Core Brief 11 October (Daily update, 3.05pm)

COP26 travel & transport video, Physical Distancing in the workplace, World Mental Health Day – 10 October and Manpreet is proud and excited to be a fully qualified nurse.

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Core Brief 08 October 2021 (Chief Executive, 5pm)

In this brief Jane talks about: Additional £300M to support health and social care services, Public Inquiry continues to hear evidence, thanks to staff for getting their flu and booster jabs, Chairman’s Awards will be held virtually this year and new heart failure device will revolutionise treatment.