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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Updates to acute IPC addendum; Scottish Public Pension Agency (SPPA) NHS Pension Scheme – 2021/03; Your Active Staff is going online; Privacy Notices; Lister Week; and World Encephalitis Day.
In this issue Jane talks about a couple of external visits and reports that from next week, we will be commencing the programme to administer the second dose of COVID vaccinations for our staff.
Staff Listening Service; Schools Reopening and Childcare; Adult mental health ward praised for providing excellent care during the pandemic; and Life on the Frontline – contact tracers.
Lateral Flow testing – symptoms top test update; Glasgow Early Treatment Arm Favipiravir (GETAFIX); Flow Navigation Hub – update; and Life on the Frontline – contact tracers.
Lateral Flow testing – symptoms top test, Life on the Frontline – contact tracers, COVID-19 Social Distancing and Workplace Assessment Audit, Active Staff goes online! and Transport update.
Clinical Portal disruption last week
COVID vaccination – second dose for staff, Life on the Frontline – Gillian Lindsay, Successful HEPMA pilot paves the way for GGC-wide rollout and Social Distancing Action Plan.
In this message Jane talks about battling the elements, supplies of COVID vaccine affected by a temporary reduction and our communications team visited one of our mass vaccination centres – see our Faces of Hope series on our social media channels
One million people vaccinated; FFP3 mask: 3M 1863 – Important Information; Anticipatory Care Planning – New LearnPro; and New clinical trial to test a respiratory monitoring service for COVID-19 patients.
Remember to Social Distance outside of work too; Mental Health Check In; Hiring Managers – statutory and mandatory training (LearnPro); New guide for people recovering from COVID-19; and Appraisal Activity.
Reviewing Staff COVID Infections; How to access Lateral Flow Device testing kits; COVID-19 Vaccination Programme; and Events planned to celebrate Glasgow’s pioneer of medicine – Joseph Lister.
Our thoughts are with our colleagues at Crosshouse Hospital. All care home residents have now been offered their first dose of the vaccine. A special thanks must also go to our Pharmacy staff who are playing a vital part in the rollout of our biggest ever vaccination programme.
Donning and fit checking FFP3 mask, Children’s mental health week: 1-7 February and COVID-19 Social Distancing and Workplace Assessment Audit
Our involvement in the Scottish Trauma Network; Leah MacRae video message; Social Distancing Action Plan; and Public Transport Update.
Staff COVID-19 vaccination update; Maria joins the efforts to vaccinate people against COVID-19; HR COVID Support Team; Naming Conventions for O365 Teams; and Violent and aggressive behaviour.
Mental Health Check In and Communication Difficulties in Dementia.
Making your R&R hubs safe, relaxing and enjoyable, eESS – Proxy Users/Data Breaches and Guidance on RIDDOR and COVID update.
Our acute sites remain under pressure and likewise, our community health care and social care teams continue to experience COVID related challenges. Huge thanks to all staff for their efforts.
Celebrating the contribution of staff at the QEUH; Today is National Data Protection Day; and Guidance on RIDDOR and COVID-19.
Staff COVID-19 testing; Mental Health Check In; and Public Transport update.
Recording COVID-19 Related Absences on SSTS; Students Fixed Term Contract Opportunity; Coronavirus Scam; and Pioneering service to reduce bone fractures celebrates 20 years.
Dr Nicola Steedman, Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Scotland; £500 COVID Bonus Payment – Opt-Out and Q&A; COVID-19 Social Distancing and Workplace Assessment Audit; Emotional wellbeing resources; and National visiting guidance for hospital visiting link.
Second dose for COVID vaccination
The number of people being treated for COVID-19 in our hospitals is at an all-time high. We have now announced the locations of our mass community vaccination centres. We will have 15 based in local communities across Greater Glasgow and Clyde.