This element of the induction process outlines the minimum essential learning requirements of a Registered Nurse (RN). Please work through the essential learning resources within two weeks of starting in your new role. For NHSGGC Bank Staff this must be completed prior to your first orientation shift. If you require support seek this from your Preceptor, Flying Start NHS® facilitator and or line manager.
Each of the resources will support your knowledge and confidence in a person-centred care approach. Person-centred care and support is everyone’s business in NHSGGC from the people who use services to the highest levels of our corporate team; from reception staff to porters; from kitchen staff to doctors; from personal care staff to social workers to chief executives; and from volunteers to managers.
Each of the resources will support your knowledge and confidence in how you can reduce risk and manage falls and contribute to promoting the Active Wards Principles. A fall with harm in the hospital can have a detrimental impact on the outcome for a patient, with increased length of stay and after-effects of injury resulting in distress for both patient and family and an increased risk of requiring ongoing care and support on discharge. Effective risk assessment and intervention, as well as encouraging activity promotion and risk enablement can help reduce the risk of patients falling, thus ensuring they are safely cared for during their time as an inpatient.
Moving and handling activities is a key part of your duties. This includes assisting patients and tasks such as moving equipment, laundry and stores. To keep yourself and patients safe it is essential you have the correct level of training.
If you have a Scottish Manual Handling Passport no foundation practical training course is required. If you have a passport document either in paper or electronic format please show this to your SCN or Team Lead . For Registered Nurses on the NHSGGC Staff Bank, send a copy by email to adminstaffbank@ggc.scot.nhs.uk. The dates of Moving and Handling training documented in the passport will go into the ward/ department training records. Complete the mandatory learnPro module: 005 Manual Handling Theory together with the practical competency assessment within your clinical area carried out by one of the local assessors.
All patients should be verbally encouraged to move and position themselves independently. When a patient needs to be moved, handled or requiring a mechanical aid this should be carried out with a member of the ward / department team and not on your own. Please, do not to use hoisting equipment until training completed.
The Deteriorating Patient
Each of the resources will support your knowledge and confidence in care of the deteriorating patient.
Clinical deterioration can occur at any point in a patient’s journey. Early recognition of the deteriorating patient, with a structured response and appropriate escalation can reduce patient harm and mortality. In NHSGGC, the National Early Warning Scoring (NEWS) tool is used to identify patients who are at risk of clinical deterioration. This is a track and trigger tool that is used to improve the assessment of acute illness, detection of clinical deterioration and the initiation of a timely and competent clinical response. The use of NEWS, coupled with effective communication and teamwork are fundamental to patient safety.
Patients with a tracheostomy or laryngectomy are at increased risk of deterioration and complications, and should be placed at a bed space with working oxygen and suction. A completed tracheostomy or laryngectomy (containing associated emergency algorithm) bed head sign should be on display. These patients should have a ‘tracheostomy and laryngectomy emergency box’ with them throughout their hospital stay (including transfers) containing airway equipment in the event of clinical deterioration. Ask your SCN or Team Lead for further guidance in how to care for these patients.
The resources will help to develop your knowledge and confidence in medicines administration and heighten your understanding of your contribution towards patient safety.
NHSGGC is implementing Fresenius Kabi volumetric and syringe devices. If your clinical area has implemented it you should receive cascade training from a member of the clinical area team.
Food, Fluid and Nutrition
Induction Essential Learning
learnPro module GGC: 270 An overview of Malnutrition
learnPro module GGC: 271 Assessing Risk of Malnutrition
NHSGGC uses the FreeStyle Precision Pro ® Blood Glucose Meter for blood glucose monitoring.
All staff must be trained prior to using the meters for the first time.
Induction Essential Learning
learnPro module GGC: 210 FS Precision Pro – Glucose
What next ?Practical training within your clinical area by your Cascade trainer which includes a quality control test and a patient test.
A Meter Compliance Form will then be sent to Clinical Biochemistry.
You will then receive a unique barcode which you will use to analyse any patient samples. Your barcode should strictly never be shared with anyone else. This will be audited
Discharge Planning
The aim of discharge planning is to ensure that patients are discharged from hospital safely and efficiently. Effective discharge planning will ensure patients are discharged from hospital safely and in a timely way, reduce length of stay, reduce pressure on bed availability and improve patient satisfaction. You have a key role within the MDT for effective discharge planning which should start on admission with the Planned Date of Discharge. With the patients permission we should engage early with family, carers, and MDT to plan discharge.
TheDischarge Information Foldercontains key information to assist you including documentation, homecare, social work, Scottish Ambulance Service and Carers Information (access from GGC computer).
Each of the resources will support your knowledge and confidence in Infection Prevention and Control (IPC). The IPC team provide an Infection Control service to all health care workers (both clinical & non-clinical disciplines), patients and visitors within NHSGGC. Each Sector and Directorate has an IPC team who can be contacted Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm and out with these times an on-call Microbiologist is available via switchboard.
Induction Essential Learning
learnPro module GGC: 007 Standard Infection Control Precautions
learnPro module NES: Prevention & Control Infection: C.Difficile
NHSGGC recognises that employees and patients may be exposed to sharps and subsequent needle stick injuries. Those who experience it can be at risk of physical and emotional harm. NHSGGC has a lawful responsibility to reduce this risk and act to keep staff and patients as safe as is possible.
You and your manager should complete a training needs analysis to identify the sharps equipment used and risks within your clinical area/service.
Induction Essential Learning
NES learnPro module Prevention and Management of Occupational Exposure
If you feel you need more information please discuss this with your line manager and local nurse educator.
Blood Transfusion
All registered nurses involved in any stage of the transfusion process are required to undertake the appropriate learning required for their role. The transfusion process includes but is not limited to:
Making the decision to transfuse and associated communication with patient
Requesting blood components
Taking pre-transfusion blood samples
Collecting and storing blood components
Administration of a transfusion
Patient monitoring during and following transfusion
Induction Essential Learning
In GGC all Blood Transfusion learning modules are on learnPro– see below for guidance on what to complete which is aligned with the ‘Once for Scotland’ approach to Transfusion Education.
Mandatory for your role
Safe Transfusion Practice
Mandatory if appropriate for your role/clinical area
The resources aim to develop your confidence and skills to implement care for the person living with dementia who is admitted to the acute hospital. NHSGGC supports the use of the national ‘Getting to Know Me’ document which links with the “what Matters To Me” ward boards and Single Question in Delirium (SQiD) within the Care Rounding chart.
The Think Delirium presentation aims to raise awareness and provide an opportunity to improve delirium identification, management and risk reduction within your ward or department. Be an agent of change and “Call TIME” on Delirium, especially in Dementia.
Each of the resources will support your knowledge and confidence in providing palliative and end of life care. Everyone can provide palliative care and there are resources available to support you. For complex situations Specialist Palliative Care Teams are available for patients and families. They are also there as a support and educational resource for you. Each hospital has a Specialist Palliative Care team and Referrals can be made via TrakCare®. For urgent review please page the team via switchboard.
NHSGGC recognises that employees and patients may be exposed to violence, aggression, and distress. Those who experience it can be at risk of physical and emotional harm. NHSGGC has a lawful responsibility to reduce this risk and act to keep staff and patients as safe as is practicable.
Our aim is that the risk of harm posed by violence, aggression, and distress will be reduced to its lowest practicable level and that relationships between ourselves, patients, and others who use the service are positive and respectful. To help achieve this, a Public Health, Human Rights Based, Risk Reduction model is used which includes the provision of training that is relevant and sufficient for your role within NHSGGC.
Induction Essential Learning
LearnPro module GGC: 003 – Reducing Risks of Violence and Aggression
Other Useful Resources
Your line manager will complete a Training Needs Analysis to identify if you work in an area/service exposed to a higher risk of violence, aggression, and distress. This will require some staff to attend in-person Health and Safety Violence Reduction training which is booked through eESS.
Prior to attending this training complete LearnPro module GGC: 312 – Violence Reduction – Physical Skills Knowledge – Adults.
TrakCare® is the Patient Management System for NHSGGC. All patient episodes (Outpatient, Inpatient and Emergency) are recorded and managed on TrakCare®. TrakCare® incorporates electronic requesting (Order Comms) for Labs, Radiology, Cardiology and Other items such as Physiotherapy, OT, Stop Smoking services and Palliative Care etc electronic results are returned to TrakCare.
Digital Clinical Notes in TrakCare is an innovative, multiprofessional approach to allow nursing staff to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care using digital documentation.
Induction Essential Learning
learnPro® module GGC: 009 Safe Information Handling
LearnPro Module GGC: 325 Digital Clinical Notes – Registered Nurses
Further training on TrakCare is available through eLearning modules or by booking a training session, which can be delivered on-site or via MS Teams. After logging into LearnPro, scroll to the bottom of the page and choose either eLearning or Training Courses/Events. Search for TrakCare to see the available options. You can also request training via eHelp by logging a request with the Proactive Support team.
Record Keeping and Documentation
In your clinical environment with many demands on your time, keeping documentation records is a challenging but essential part of your role. All documentation records are part of the nursing process; assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.
The Health & Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 is effective from April 2024. All staff working in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) should understand the principles of this legislation, which are key building blocks of health and care staffing. This means you have an important contribution to make to the implementation of safe and effective staffing.
Sign this Checklist and print or share an electronic copy with your Senior Charge Nurse. Following completion, your Senior Charge Nurse or local educator, will direct you to specialty specific induction materials. If your post is solely with the NHSGGC Staff Bank you are required to send a signed copy of the completion checklist to adminstaffBank@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Throughout your career, as a healthcare professional, you may experience a range of emotions, which could affect your mental health and wellbeing. The NHSGGC: Mental Health and Wellbeing for NHSGGC staff link provides a range of support to prevent and assist with mental health issues in the workplace.
NHSGGC has also produced a booklet with a range of resources and links to support you to take care of your own mental health.
The National Wellbeing Hub contains information, resources and supports which you may find helpful at work and at home.
The NHSGGC clinical guideline platform has been developed to provide a central repository to access all NHSGGC clinical guidelines and incorporates both medicine and non-medicine related clinical guidelines.
Practice Development offer a variety of clinical skills education and training. Details of these can be viewed and bookings made via eESS: Learner Self Service → Learning →Learner Home → Browse Catalogue → NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde → Clinical Improvement → Clinical Skills.
If venepuncture and/or cannulation training is required, this should be discussed with your line manager as bookings for this training are based upon clinical service need. Please request your line manager to contact practicedevelopmentnominations@ggc.scot.nhs.uk if they require further information regarding booking process.
The NHS Education Scotland’s (NES) national Preceptorship resource builds on the Nursing and Midwifery Councils Principles for Preceptorship. It has been developed to offer a consistent approach to support registered nurses and midwives to transition to new roles and practice settings from the point of registration and as they progress through their career.
NHS Flying Start® is a national development programme designed to support newly qualified practitioners (NQPs) to develop into confident and capable, registered health care professionals.
NHSGGC requires all registered nurses and midwives to complete NHS Flying Start® in the first 12 months of practice. This is a learner-directed, work-based programme, supported by a Flying Start Facilitator and line manager.
Restorative Clinical Supervision supports you to reflect, and develop your clinical practice, whilst embedding staff wellbeing and wellness into the working environment, promoting and establishing positive working cultures,leading to improved patient outcomes.
Facilitating Learning
TURAS®
TURAS® is the NES single, unified platform and includes:
The practice educator national network, in collaboration with host boards, develop and deliver learning materials and contribute towards the delivery of local board and NES objectives
Effective Practitioner can help you to identify gaps in knowledge and direct you to resources that can help meet your learning needs. The learning activities have been created specifically for NMAHPs (Nursing, Midwifery and Health Professionals) and will help with performance / KSF development reviews, personal development plans and maintaining your professional registration.
The importance of support and supervision is emphasised throughout all four levels of this evidenced-based framework. The need for the whole workforce to have knowledge and skills related to psychological trauma relative to individual roles and remits is acknowledged.
The purpose of the leadership and management zone learning site is to provide all health and social care staff across Scotland with an easy point of access to a range of development resources about leadership and management. You might currently be in a leadership role wanting to develop your capabilities, or you might be aspiring to develop as a leader, or you might wish to support others’ learning. In this site you will find toolkits, events, topics, programmes and links.
The practice educator national network, in collaboration with host boards, develop and deliver learning materials and contribute towards the delivery of local board and NES objectives
Effective Practitioner can help you to identify gaps in knowledge and direct you to resources that can help meet your learning needs. The learning activities have been created specifically for NMAHPs (Nursing, Midwifery and Health Professionals) and will help with performance / KSF development reviews, personal development plans and maintaining your professional registration.
The importance of support and supervision is emphasised throughout all four levels of this evidenced-based framework. The need for the whole workforce to have knowledge and skills related to psychological trauma relative to individual roles and remits is acknowledged.
The NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Library Network provides library and information services to all staff working within NHSGGC and its partner organisations.
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde recognises the multi-professional workforce is integral to the success of CAS (Care Assurance Standards) and is committed to supporting its staff to deliver safe and effective person centred care. CAS provides a framework for the quality of care experienced by patients, relatives, carers and staff to be consistently communicated and demonstrated across all clinical areas.
The Senior Charge Nurse/Midwife has overall responsibility and accountability for achieving and maintaining the standards. However, the wider organisation’s role is to ensure there is a support structure to ensure the clinical leaders and their teams can embed a culture of continuous improvement within the clinical areas.
Whether you are a newly qualified or experienced practitioner it is a pleasure to welcome you to NHSGGC. We hope you feel welcome and valued as you join us. If you are a newly qualified practitioner we wish you a smooth transition from student to qualified practitioner. Please seek support from your Practice Education Facilitator, Preceptor and Flying Start NHS® Facilitator as you develop into your new role.
Please watch the short welcome video below:
Welcome to NHSGGC from Executive Director of Nursing Professor Angela Wallace
The Active Staff Programme was set up to protect and promote health in the workplace by providing a range of free opportunities for all NHSGGC/HSCP staff to engage in activities that support good mental and physical health.
We want equitable access by all staff groups regardless of their fitness level, shift pattern or protected characteristics
Engaging in physical activity not only supports good physical health but good mental health also.
Staff participation in all Active Staff activities is at your own risk and not the responsibility of NHSGGC.
Please assess your own fitness level and suitability for your chosen activity.
Active Staff Face to Face, Online and Outdoor Activities
The classes are completely free for all NHSGGC and HSCP staff. Use the button below to book any of our in-person and online classes.
With a mixture of early morning and evening classes, outdoors or streamed by instructors over Microsoft Teams in the comfort of your home we hope we have something on offer for all levels and for you to enjoy.
Here is some information about all the fantastic activities we offer and all for free!
Our activities include:
Bootcamps / Outdoor
Eastwood Health and Care Centre – Tuesday 5.15pm – 6.15pm
Gartnavel – Tuesday and Thursday 5.15pm – 6.15pm
Glasgow Royal Infirmary – Wednesday 5.30pm – 6.30pm (This bootcamp takes place indoors)
Inverclyde Royal Hospital – Thursday 5pm – 6pm (This bootcamp takes place indoors)
New Victoria – Tuesday and Thursday 5.15pm – 6.15pm
Royal Alexandra Hospital – Wednesday 5.15pm – 6.15pm
Stobhill – Monday 5.45pm – 6.15pm
Enjoy your exercise outdoors at our Bootcamps. A fun hour of varied exercises effective in burning calories and increasing fitness and stamina.
NEW CLASS – Queen Elizabeth University Hospital – Get Fit – Tuesday 6.30pm – 7.30pm (starts Tuesday 1 July)
‘Get Fit’ is open at all fitness levels. A fun hour of varied exercises incorporating body weight, cardio and strength and conditioning work. Please note this class will initially be held outdoors until a suitable inside location can be arranged.
Guided Health and Wellbeing Walks (Various Locations)
Saturday 1 walk per month
Weekday Evening – Short Park Walks in Spring, Summer and Autumn
Next Walk Dates:
Saturday 2 August – Aberfoyle – Registration Open (Places Available)
Satrurday 30 August – Location to be confirmed
One of our most popular activities is our monthly guide led walks in and around central Scotland. These are around 4 to 6 hours long and up to moderate activity levels.
Let’s Get Moving (Online)
Tuesday 6.30pm – 7.30pm
If you are new to exercise, have not exercised in a while and looking to return, ‘Let’s Get Moving’ is perfect for exploring, returning to and maintaining fitness.
This class combines cardiovascular fitness alongside co-ordination, strength, resistance, balance and flexibility.
Pilates (Online)
Thursday 6.45am – 7.45am
Early morning Pilates to set you up for the day. Pilates requires concentration, co-ordination, and control promoting flexibility, strength, balance and improved body awareness. It is a focused practice that requires complete attention to breathing and how the body is moving. It therefore allows us to switch of from the pressures of daily life reducing stress and promoting relaxation and wellbeing.
Lunchtime Pilates (Online)
Monday 12.30pm – 1.00pm
This will be at beginner level, and a great way to stretch the body after sitting at your desk for a few hours. Pilates is all about building core strength on your back, chest, stomach, shoulders and glutes. This enables better posture, with stability and flexibility for all of your joints.
Strength and Mobility (Online)
Monday 6.30am – 7.30am
Involving a combination of bodyweight, core and different stretching methods where you can strengthen all areas of the body through a body movement sequence. You do not have to have to be strong or flexible to take part, anyone can do this sequence and improve weekly with an enjoyable progressive class structure.
Stretch and Tone (Online)
Saturday 10.00am – 11.00am
Low impact class to get the body moving, whether recovering from week before and/or feel more energised for the week ahead. Ease off any stiff or achy muscles with gentle stretches.
Yoga (Online)
Monday 5.30pm – 6.30pm
Wednesday 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Thursday 5.00pm – 6.00pm
With an emphasis on relaxing and letting go, the class is suitable for all levels. Comprising of breath work, asana (postures) and a lovely Yoga Nidra relaxation at the end.
Yoga (Royal Alexandra Hospital)
Thursday 5.15pm – 6.15pm
Iyengar yoga is suitable for everyone no matter your ability, age, or level of flexibility and aims to help you relax and energizes the body and mind.
Active Staff Walking Challenges
Congratulations to all those who particpated in the Active Staff Spring Walking Challenge 2025 throughout May.
We hope you can join us in the Autumn challenge.
Active Staff Surveys
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Annual Active Staff Survey. We are busy planning actions to take forward as a result of your input.
Please click below to view the infographic summary of the 2025 Active Staff survey
Active Staff have brand new leaflets and posters free to order at the Public Health Resource Directory (under Physical Activity). Please order a bundle to bring along to staff events/meetings.
You can also download and print the leaflet and poster:
Save Money! Get Fit! Help the Environment! To find out more on Cycling and Walking, Parking and Car Share Scheme, Using Public Transport, Staff Shuttle Bus and lots of other help and support visit Travel Information for Staff
Discounted Gym Memberships for NHS Staff
NHSGGC have teamed up with neighbouring local authority leisure providers to offer staff the chance to sign up to discounted leisure memberships. The scheme works by NHSGGC paying the annual membership fee, entitling staff to a 12 months membership. Staff sign a salary mandate form and the payments are deducted on a monthly basis from salary for a period of 12 months. For more information and application procedures visit Staff Benefits
Scottish Ballet Movement and Breath Sessions for NHS & HSCP Staff
Are you seeking fresh ways to feel healthy? Needing to release stress, anxiety and fatigue?
These 10 and 20 minute pre-recorded sessions can be used to support physical and mental wellbeing. Accompanied by specially created music, these resources are used by staff in the workplace and at home and are accessible to all staff regardless of fitness level or age. No movement experience is needed.
20% discount on public transport ticket bundles and 4 weekly tickets for First Bus via Commuter Travel Club
Save up to 25% compared to buying your public transport season ticket on a weekly basis.
Discount on ScotRail season tickets
Glasgow Tripper ticket. Travel on multiple bus companies with the one ticket.
New ticket option now available for McGill’s Buses
SPT ZoneCard ticket now in Smartcard format with prices revised down for most tickets from 28th September 2025
Annual ticket options for First Bus, Glasgow Tripper, McGill’s Buses, ScotRail and SPT ZoneCard. Deductions are taken directly from your weekly/monthly salary saving you the initial outlay.
Easy one off process each year.
No more waiting in a queue for that weekly ticket.
Application process
We have different annual public transport ticket loan schemes on offer for all substantive NHSGGC staff.
The application process for all tickets is quite similar. Please complete the appropriate application form and return it to ggc.travelpo@nhs.scot, or to the address provided on the form.
First Glasgow Mobile Annual Ticket
The First Bus Mobile Annual Ticket Scheme offers staff the opportunity to purchase an Annual Mobile Ticket from First Glasgow and repay through their weekly/monthly salary. M tickets are convenient and can be deactivated in event of loss or theft.
First Bus withdrew the annual City ticket option from 30th March 2025. After this date, the Network ticket will be the only annual ticket available. This allows travel across the whole of the First Glasgow network. The annual Network ticket is £665 and an application form can be accessed here.
The next scheduled start date for annual First Bus ticket applications is 3rd January 2026. Travel Plan Office need to have received all completed applications no later than Monday 15th December 2025.
Mobile Ticket
Please provide provide name, email address and mobile number on the application submitted to Travel Plan Office
Download the First Bus app and register your details
Once approved, First Bus will add your ticket to your account in advance of the scheduled start date
The staff member can activate the ticket on a date that suits them
First Glasgow NHS staff discount – Commuter Travel Club. Discount now increased to 20%!
NHSGGC staff have always benefited from a 10% discount on First Glasgow 4 weekly season tickets, and ticket bundles, direct to their mobile, through the First Glasgow Commuter Travel Club. However, this has now been increased to provide a 20% reduction for NHSGGC staff.
NHSGGC staff can still apply for annual First Glasgow tickets, through salary deductions, as per the information above, but the Commuter Travel Club supplements this offer, for staff who may not wish to commit to an annual ticket.
This link also provides a helpful list of frequently asked questions, but if you require more information on this, please contact Travel Plan Office on ggc.travelpo@nhs.scot
Glasgow Tripper Ticket
Glasgow Tripper ticket is a season ticket that allows travel on First Glasgow, McGill’s, Stagecoach West, West Coast Motors and Whitelaws across a large geographical area. Staff are able to purchase an annual Glasgow Tripper ticket and repay the cost via salary deductions. Please visit Glasgow Tripper for more information on zones and validity.
The next scheduled start date for annual ticket applications is 3rd January 2026. Travel Plan Office need to have received all completed applications no later than Monday 15th December 2025.
NHSGGC staff can now apply for a Mobile Annual Ticket for McGill’s Buses and repay the cost through weekly or monthly salary deductions, depending on your pay frequency. McGill’s offers three ticket types that NHSGGC staff can apply for. Please refer to the McGill’s Zone Map to choose the ticket type you require.
The next scheduled start date for annual ticket applications is 3rd January 2026. Travel Plan Office need to have received all completed applications no later than Monday 15th December.
How to Apply
Download and print the correct application form.
Complete the form with your name, email address, and mobile number. Important: use the same email address on your application form as you do when registering in the McGill’s app.
Download the McGill’s Buses app and register your details.
Once your application is approved and processed, McGill’s will email you a redemption code.
Enter the code in the Mobile Ticket section of the app.
You can activate your ticket on a date that suits you best.
ScotRail Annual Ticket
The ScotRail Annual Ticket Scheme offers staff the opportunity to purchase an Annual Ticket from ScotRail and repay through their weekly/monthly salary. More information on ticket prices is available from ScotRail. Download an application form, which also has terms and conditions. If applying for the first time, please apply for your free Smartcard first. Once your Smartcard is active, ScotRail can upload your annual ticket to your Smartcard.
From 1st September 2025 ScotRail removed off peak rail fares, resulting in new season ticket pricing. More information is available from ScotRail.
Please contact ScotRail if your Smartcard is lost or stolen cards. ScotRail can issue a replacement ticket, but may apply an administration fee for this. More information is available from ScotRail.
ScotRailAnnual ticket refunds
ScotRail apply a £10 administration fee for all refunds processed. In general, an annual season tickets has no refund value after 10 1/2 months. More information on the refund process for season tickets is available from National Rail.
SPT ZoneCard – New Prices
ZoneCard goes smart!
As a result of the withdrawal of peak time rail fares, SPT have revised the price of ZoneCard tickets. This means the majority of ZoneCard tickets are now cheaper.
More information on the new zones and pricing structure is available from SPT. Forms for the new tickets are available below. You will require a SPT Zonecard specific Smartcard to load your ticket. You can load your ZoneCard to a ScotRail, Subway, McGills, Stagecoach and NEC smartcard – but you still need to set up a ZoneCard account and register smartcard to your account. This is done via SPT.
Any member of staff wishing to submit their annual ZoneCard for a refund should contact SPT at zonecard@spt.co.uk.
There are different application forms for every type of ZoneCard, so please ensure you submit the correct one.
If your smartcard is lost or stolen you should inform the card issuer and SPT at zonecard@spt.co.uk. The lost/stolen card can be remotely blocked and the remaining validity of your ticket loaded onto another smartcard. If you need to replace a lost/stolen ZoneCard smartcard a charge may apply. You will be responsible for your own travel costs while your enquiry is being processed.
Stagecoach NHS staff discount
Stagecoach offer a range of discounted season ticket options for NHSGGC staff via Staff Benefits. For more information, please visit Stagecoach.
Public Transport – Flexible ticket options
For staff who do not wish to opt for a public transport annual ticket, there are other options available.
A wide range of public transport season tickets are available from First Glasgow, McGill’s, ScotRail, SPT Subway, Stagecoach West & West Coast Motors. The majority of transport operators provide more ticket options and discounts via their apps. First Glasgow also offer NHSGGC staff 20% discount on 4 weekly ticket and ticket bundles via their Commuter Travel Club. For more information on the range of tickets offered, please click the appropriate link below.
Glasgow Tripper Ticket provides travel on First Glasgow, Glasgow Citybus, McGill’s, Stagecoach West and Whitelaws for one day, one week or for ticket bundles. Glasgow Tripper tickets are also available via the First Glasgow, McGill’s and West Coast Motors ticket apps.
Scottish Citylink service 902, which links Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow City Centre via Livingston, Airdrie and Coatbridge, provides 10 journey ticket options. For more information, please visit Scottish Citylink.
Latest news – Dr Bike and staff engagement events planned!
Forthcoming Events
We have received funding from SPT People and Places Programme to allow us to continue to host more “Dr Bike” and information events for staff. The information events cover all aspects of active and sustainable travel options for staff including Cycle to Work scheme, annual public transport season ticket options and journey planning.
We are restricted in the number of bikes that can be checked at Dr Bike events, so bike maintenance checks will be limited to a first come, first serve basis.
Information will be posted as more dates become available. If you would like to be added to the circulation group for the Bicycle Users Group, please email ggc.travelpo@nhs.scot
Latest News
Queensland Drive Bridge
The pedestrian / cycle bridge at Queensland Drive in Cardonald, leading to Fifty Pitches Road and QEUH, has been resurfaced.
Cycle support
There are lots of initiatives and events to support and encourage active and sustainable travel. Please click heading below for more information
There are a range of cycle storage facilities at our acute sites for staff to use. Bicycles should be secured using an approved lock. Any bicycles left over a period of time will be removed to ensure availability of these facilities for those who need them on a daily basis. Guidance on how to secure your bike is available from Police Scotland.
For more information on changing and showering facilities, please contact the relevant Site Facilities department. For more information on cycling to work, including Cyclescheme, please contact ggc.travelpo@nhs.scot
Gartnavel General/Royal Hospital
Secure cycle shelters are located at the main entrance to Gartnavel General (30 bikes) and adjacent to the Beatson (20 bikes)
Secure cycle shelter (10 bikes) at car park near Admin Building.
Cycle racks are also located outside J B Russell House and Gartnavel Royal
The key for the Beatson cycle shelter and Gartnavel General main entrance is available for a £5 refundable deposit. Contact the General Office, attached to the Cashiers Office in the admin corridor at Gartnavel General
Showers are available in the Administration building, JB Russell House and west end of West House for Gartnavel Royal and are located within staff changing areas. Please contact the respective site Facilities Management for more information.
Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Cycle racks for 50 bikes and clothing storage lockers are available internally at ground floor level within Queen Elizabeth Building (QEB) in the link corridor. E bikes are not permitted to park in this area. The lockers require a £1 coin to operate (deposit)
There is also secure cycle storage at the entrances at Medical Block (50 bikes) and at New Lister Building (20 bikes), with cycle racks outside the entrance to New Lister Building, towards the rear of MacEwan Building and at the car park at A & E
There are also cycle pods outside New Lister Building, which are managed by the University
There are shower facilities available in Centre Block ground floor level near to security desk, key available from security. Showers are also available in male and female changing rooms outside wards 24 and 33 of Surgical Block. There are also female showers in the female changing rooms in QEB lower ground level.
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
A secure shelter for 10 bikes is located outside the main hospital entrance. Bicycle lockers are situated adjacent to the main hospital entrance area
There are staff changing and shower facilities available on Level ‘B’ (lower ground floor).
New Stobhill Hospital
Secure cycle storage is located at the main hospital at East & West entrances. Cycle racks are also located at these locations.
Secure cycle storage for 10 bikes at shelters at Skye House and Belmont Centre.
Showers are located within the staff changing area on the third floor of the main hospital.
New Victoria Hospital
There is a secure cycle shelter located at the main entrance to the hospital. There are cycle racks in the underground car park
There is also a Bike Repair stand at the secure cycle shelter at the main entrance
The code for the shelters is available from Facilities
Changing areas with shower and locker facilities are located within the secure staff changing area on the second floor of the hospital
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital & Royal Hospital for Children’s Campus
There are various secure cycle stores at the QEUH campus: Capacity is shown in brackets Maternity block (10), opposite A & E entrance (30) adjacent to the Office Block (100), rear of the CMB (60), Neurological Sciences (10), Lollipop Lane (10). The QEUH walking and cycling map shows the location of cycle parking across the campus and information on staff shower and changing facilities
There is also a Bike Repair stand at the “Yellow” bike shelter at car park 1, near the entrance to Children’s Hospital.
Royal Alexandra Hospital
A secure shelter is available at the main entrance to A & E and at the side of the Paediatric Building
There is also a cycle shelter situated at the top of the main patient and visitor car park
There are an additional cycle lockers situated between the main concourse and OT/Physio area (small external area)
Contact Cashiers Office at ground floor, near cafe, for access to the shelters. Simon Millar – Chair of BUG 0141 314 6609 (46609)2 can also provide support
Showers are available within staff changing areas within the Main Building, Theatres and Maternity.
Vale of Leven
A secure, enclosed cycle shed is situated across from the only bus stop on the site, which is positioned at the old entrance to the Maternity Unit
There is also a cycle rack under the covered area directly behind the bus stop where bikes can be secured safely for a short period of time only.(Not overnight)
Changing and shower facilities are available within the male and female changing rooms
To obtain a key for entry to the secure bike shed a small deposit is required which should be paid to the cashier at the main entrance who will issue the key.
West Glasgow ACH
Secure cycle parking is available at the main hospital entrances. There are also bike racks in these areas
Female staff changing area with shower and locker facilities are located on the ground floor within the Bute corridor.
Male changing and shower facilities are located on the 1st floor of the tower opposite the Staff Coffee Lounge.
Cycling and walking maps
NHSGGC have developed walking and cycling guides for our Acute Hospital Sites.
The maps provide information for staff, visitors and outpatients walking and cycling routes, public transport options and access points surrounding the site.
Please click on the links below to access and download a copy:
Additional repayment options of 18 and 24 months are now available, meaning even more people can become regular cyclists and afford higher-priced items like e-bikes and have the opportunity to explore cycling as an option for their commute. The maximum loan staff can apply for is £4,000.
Cycling is not only good for your health, it saves you time and money and is much better for the environment. Through Cyclescheme you can save between 25-39% on a brand new bike and accessories and spread the cost over 6, 12, 18 or 24 months through your salary.
1. It’s here to stay; the scheme is effective and will continue to run 2. You can now save on bikes up to the scheme limit of £4,000 3. You can now get any accessories and components you need to stay in saddle.
Benefits
Save money on the cost of a brand new bike and equipment, average saving is around 32%*
Get Fit by cycling to work.
Lose weight.
Reduce your individual carbon footprint.
Save money on your regular fuel bill.
No stress having to find a parking space.
Good scenic cycle routes away from the congested main roads.
Easy to use online scheme
Have a new bike and/or equipment within 14 days.
Scheme description and application process explained
The Cycle to Work scheme is a salary sacrifice scheme, this means that instead of making a ‘direct’ saving on the purchase you make the saving on your tax and NI contributions as the monthly deductions come off your gross wage (pre tax & NI.) For example – prior to this change if you wanted to get a £1,500 cycle to work package you would have requested a certificate for £1,000 and added £500 of your own funds. This would have resulted in a standard rate taxpayer saving £250 (inc. an ownership fee). Now, you would save £375 (inc. an ownership fee). Everything you need to stay in the saddle
Important information. Please read before applying
In line with other salary sacrifice schemes, pension contributions into the NHS pension scheme are deducted from your full salary before the deduction of the salary sacrifice. If you need any more information, please contact your Payroll Officer before applying
The deductions must not take you below the lower earnings limit
You must also be employed by NHSGGC for the period of the hire agreement (6, 12, 18 and 24 month hire options are available if staff are on a contracted post)
How to apply
Please visit Cyclescheme retailer you wish you shop with and get a quote for your desired bike package, alternatively if you know how much you want to spend just apply for that amount. The maximum limit for a loan is £4,000. This can be repaid over 6, 12, 18 or 24 months.
Visit the Cyclescheme website and enter the required details – you will also need to agree to and sign your online Salary Sacrifice Agreement as part of your online application. The code for NHSGGC is 6b370
Travel Plan Office will review your application and approve or decline it. This is based on verification from NHSGGC Payroll Team.
If approved you will receive an email from Cyclescheme to start the Sign & Collect process and at this point you will need to confirm which Cyclescheme retailer you are using.
You will then receive your Certificate number and Redemption Code by e mail. Take this in-store to your chosen retailer/or follow the online retailer process steps and redeem for your Cyclescheme package.
Whilst you are in store the retailer will redeem your certificate. They will then send you an SMS with a link to sign your Hire Agreement. Once completed you can head home with your new cycling gear.
Payments will be deducted from your weekly/monthly salary over 6, 12,18 or 24 months, usually beginning the month following application.
The only items you’re not allowed to save on are:
GPS ride trackers and navigational computers
Cameras (such as GoPros)
Car bike racks
Turbo trainers or rollers.
End of hire agreement.
At the end of the hire period (12 months), Cyclescheme will contact employees to discuss the three options available.
The most attractive option for employees and the one that NHSGGC would always recommend will be to pay a small, refundable deposit (3% if under £500 or 7% if £500+ of the certificate value) and continue to use the bicycle or safety equipment for an extended period of up to 36 months upon which time the bike and/or equipment will be transferred to you.
Hand back the bike and or equipment (not recommended)
Pay the HMRC set fair market value, 18% if under £500 and 25% if £500+ (again, not recommended) which would make the bike/equipment ‘yours’ after 12 months however this reduces drastically the savings made through the scheme
More information on the end of hire process is available from Cyclescheme.
Staff Parking Permit Application Process and Forms
Staff permits are allocated on the basis of frequency of need to use your personal vehicle to undertake NHS duties, and supply and demand at each site. You apply for a permit for your base site which allows you to park in the permit areas of other NHSGGC sites with managed car parking in place, you do not apply for each site you require to attend for work.
Not all sites use the same application, please see below or click on site to download the correct application;
Gartnavel Campus – Currently no new permits available, new applicants will still be reviewed and added to the waiting list.
Please only submit the above application forms after they have been verified by your GM and Director. This is only to verify your application reflects your current journey frequency and does not guarantee a permit.
I hold a current, valid permit and want to change my details
If you are a current permit holder based at Gartnavel, QEUH & RHC, Stobhill or the Victoria ACH and need to change your details on the permit, please complete the form via this link Permit Holder Change of Details Form.
A number of parking bays will also be set aside for non-permit holding staff at each of following sites.
Gartnavel Campus: Area adjacent to transport depot at Shelley Court
Glasgow Royal Infirmary: MSCP Level 4
Royal Alexandra Hospital: Various locations at front rear and side of the hospital building
QEUH: Surface Car Parks: P4, P5, P7
Stobhill: Adjacent to nursery
Victoria ACH: Entrance ‘A’
These spaces are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to review of effect on car park management arrangements at each site.
Car Share Permit Information
We encourage staff to car share where practical and possible. Car sharing can help you reduce your daily travel costs while helping to reduce CO2 emissions at the same time. You can take turns driving and you do not have to do it every day. It’s completely flexible.
Regular car-sharers save on average £80 a month – that’s nearly £1000 per year! They drastically reduce CO2 emission which helps towards a healthier and happier community.
Please note that limited car share permits are available on selected sites, Gartnavel Hospitals Campus, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, QEUH and RAH.
Reduce your individual carbon footprint.
Reduce stress, share the driving.
No need to change your insurance.
Car Share information and application form process
Ensure you have read the below terms and conditions to ensure you will be able to comply with the rules of the car share permit scheme and are eligible to apply.
Complete the Application Form for each car share team member. This is an online process using Microsoft Forms, and the travel plan office will process your application and notify applicants within 10 to 14 working days where possible.
All applications will be verified by site facilities management and your line manager(s).
Car Share Permit holders must observe the following terms and conditions
Permit holders must observe the following terms and conditions.
Permits can only be used for car share journeys and must not be used for single occupancy journeys. If team members are on leave then the car share permit cannot be used.
Please ensure your car share team is still in place when you enter and exit the car parks as attendants will be monitoring the car share permit spaces.
The permit is issued for use by members of the car share group only. It is not transferable and must not be used for single occupancy journeys.
The permit is only valid for the site the permit is issued for and cannot be used at any other site.
Misuse or breaches will result in the permit being withdrawn.
Notify the Travel Plan office at ggc.travelpo@nhs.scot if your team membership changes.
Please notify by return if you no longer require a car share permit.
Staff are encouraged to extend the membership of their car sharing teams and are encouraged to find additional matches for your commute.
For more information contact Travel Plan Office on 0141 451 1467 [61467] or email ggc.travelpo@nhs.scot
Concern regarding insurance for those officially car sharing
The Association of British Insurers is supportive of car sharing and have agreed that insurance cover will not be affected if passengers contribute towards your journey costs (including fuel, vehicle depreciation and associated vehicle running costs), as long as lifts are given in a vehicle seating eight passengers or less. The principle being that a profit is not made from private travel.
Over 300 insurance providers are members of the ABI, accounting for about 95% of the motor insurance market in the UK. Drivers with any concerns, however, should check with their own insurance company as terms and conditions may vary between insurance providers over time.
Pool cars are available for staff to access at a number of sites, with many of these electric vehicles. More information is available from Pool Cars under Managed Car Parking pages.
For more information on alternatives to driving and the boards sustainable and active travel schemes please look at the following link Travel Information for Staff – NHSGGC
The maximum number of NHSGGC staff that can be carried on each Shuttle Bus is limited to 4.
Local Bus Services
Stagecoach X19 operates at regular intervals between Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Queen Elizabeth University Hospitals (QEUH) via Govan and Glasgow City Centre.
First Glasgow 34 operates at regular intervals between Castlemilk, New Victoria, Shawlands – Cardonald and QEUH.
First Glasgow 77 operates at regular intervals to link Glasgow City Centre, Partick, West Glasgow ACH, QEUH, Braehead and Renfrew, with some journeys extending to Glasgow Airport.
McGills service 17 operates between Foxbar, RAH, Paisley, Cardonald and QEUH.
Dedicated Shuttle Bus Services
There are timetabled services between the below noted sites.
RAH to Vale of Leven – revised from 29th June 2025
Important Information
There is no advance booking of seats, availability is on a ‘first come first served’ basis. Shuttle Bus Service is only available for use by NHSGGC Staff or authorised persons. No patient travel is allowed. Timetables correct as of 20th June 2025.
Whilst every effort will be made to operate according to the above timetables, journey times may be affected by inclement weather and/or road traffic conditions.
Supervision provides a safe place for reflection for all AHPs, regardless of band or role (registered staff and health care support workers).
NHSGGC Supervision Policy and supporting documents
Support and Contact Information – NHSGGC AHP Practice Education Manager
For further information and support contact, Jane Dudgeon, NHSGGC AHP Practice Education Manager
Email: jane.dudgeon2@nhs.scot
Placements within NHSGGC
NHSGGC is the largest health board in the UK. We provide healthcare to over 1.2 million people and employ around 38,000 staff, many of which are Allied Health Professionals (AHP’s).
NHSGGC AHP staff have a positive and integral role to play in the delivery of healthcare. NHSGGC are committed to nurturing the future generation of AHP’s through AHP student practice placements. Working in tandem with Higher Education (HE) and HEIs we support and facilitate pre-registration practice based learning and development.
NHSGGC offers client facilities and services in both acute and community settings, over a vast geographical area from Greenock to Glasgow and many places in between. If you are coming to NHSGGC for a placement you may be placed in one or many of the settings where we provide health care to service users.
You might feel a mixture of emotions about coming on placement, this is ok and perfectly normal.
You will find in the sections below, relevant and necessary pre-placement information including confidentiality to uniform policies, what to expect from the placement and what we expect from you. This, in turn can help to empower and create optimistic emotions which can positively impact on confidence and learning throughout your placement.
Profession specific information will be available soon.
Student Wellbeing
At this time, each Scottish HEI is providing a range of wellbeing support to which you can self-refer.
A Support for AHP Students poster has been created, detailing local resources which may support AHP students during the cost of living crisis.
Resources
AHP student and practice educator handbook
Provides a variety of resources and information for students and practice educators, including:
student use of electronic information systems.
code of conduct
policies
student car insurance
student feedback
students raising a concern
membership of PVG Scheme
fire safety for students
Templates for recording student information and reflection.
The handbook is updated quarterly to ensure it reflects current AHP information and resources. However, if you feel information needs to be updated or added, please contact, elspeth.lee4@nhs.scot.
AHP Student Feedback Questionnaire
To allow AHPs to improve and understand the student experience it is important for us to find out what went well and where we could improve the placement experience. It is also very valuable to share the different challenges that were experienced and how these were perhaps overcome. Although voluntary to complete, we would greatly appreciate your participation with the AHP Student Feedback Questionnaire. Your responses to questions are anonymous, unless you choose to add the placement area details.
The data from the survey will initially be shared with the AHP professional leads for dissemination through their service.
The link to the survey should be provided by your Practice educator who is working directly with you on placement within NHSGGC,
Since 2010, there have been AHP Practice Placement Agreements in place between each Scottish HEI that runs pre-registration programmes and each NHS Board. Previously known as Practice Placement Agreements (PPA). The AHP PPA’s are currently being refreshed (now to be called AHP Practice-based Learning Agreement ).
NHSGGC have AHP Practice-based Learning Agreements with Glasgow Caledonian University, Queen Margaret University, Robert Gordon University, University of Strathclyde and Edinburgh Napier University
What is new in the AHP Practice-based learning Agreement?
The revised agreement provides greater clarity and consistency in approach to governance arrangements for professions, Universities and Practice Education Providers. It consolidates current custom and practice that has evolved in relation to student Practice-based Learning since 2009.
The approach to refreshing the agreement has been to include agreed content written during the original signing, and subsequent developments that underpin the provision of AHP student Practice-based Learning e.g. HCPC Guidance on Conduct and Ethics for Students (2017), AHP placement cancellation guidance, provision of practice educator training etc. The refreshed content has an operational focus to address and balance the requirements of different stakeholders.
What has not changed?
The agreements clarify contemporary governance arrangements for Student Practice-based learning. The approach to refreshing the agreements has not included a review of the ongoing commitment to student ‘Practice Based Learning Weeks’ (placement weeks) per profession. This work is being progressed separately and will involve Scottish Government, AHP Directors, Practice Education Providers and professional bodies.
AHP Students from non-Scottish HEI’s
AHP students who are studying at non-Scottish HEI’s often have placements within NHSGGC, however as there are no practice-based learning agreements with these institutions, governance arrangements regarding issues such as PVG, immunisations etc must be discussed with the HEI and student prior to the student coming on placement.
HCPC regulatory body
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is the regulating body for health, psychological and social work professionals. They protect and set standards around education and training which includes continuing professional development (CPD).
NHS Education for Scotland (NES) funded AHP practice education programme to support high quality placement opportunities. The site offers support on pre placement orientation and induction material, Practice Educator CPD and support and an overview of AHP Practice based learning partnership agreements.
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