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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Topics in this Core Brief: Changes to Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme – is your role affected?; National Stalking Awareness Week; and NHSGGC’s eHealth staff are celebrated at the annual awards event.
This issue of Core Brief includes an announcement following a Special Board Meeting on: The GGC Way Forward – Transforming Together launches new commitment to improvement and transformation.
Professor Jann Gardner recently visited the Royal Hospital for Children (RHC), where she discussed the outstanding work of NHSGGC colleagues and potential changes to make the working lives of staff even better.
Topics in this Core Brief: Download and start using Loop from Wednesday 30 April 2025!; Pension Benefit Statements for people impacted by the Remedy Process; Appointment of Director of Primary Care and GP Out of Hours Services and DMD of Primary Care; and Active Staff Walking Challenge.
Professor Jann Gardner recently visited the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, where she talked through challenges and discussed opportunities for innovation with NHSGGC colleagues.
Topics in this Core Brief: Band 5 Review update; Making a difference: ‘Cut it Out’ programme connects with staff across NHSGGC; Absence management – SSTS: Reminder for managers; and Looking after yourself and others – session 25 April.
Topics in this Core Brief: NHSGGC Confidential Contacts – We are recruiting!; Listening to our patients; Quality Strategy Newsletter; and Do you have money worries?
Topics in this Core Brief: NHSGGC team members announced as Nurse of the Year finalists; Let’s talk about… Flourishing together – strategies for supporting long-term health conditions in the workplace; and NHSGGC AHP Education Fund now open.
Topics in this Core Brief: April is Stress Awareness Month; Celebrating National Staff Networks Day (14 May 2025) in NHSGGC; Professional Administration Transformation Conference; and Update on national launch of Pension Age Disability Payment.
Topics in this Core Brief: PVG Recruitment email; Professor Jesse Dawson Appointed Director of Research and Innovation (R&I); and Pensions Auto-Enrolment – update.
Topics in this Core Brief: New Starts in NHSGGC – we want your feedback!; Peer Support Training – upcoming dates in Glasgow and Vale of Leven; The NHSGGC Diabetes MCN Annual Conference – 7 May; and Guided Health Walk, Greenock – Saturday 26 April 2025.
On Wednesday 26 March, NHSGGC ran its first hackathon, bringing over 100 clinical and operational leaders together to crack some of our biggest challenges and develop exciting plans for the future. This Core Brief includes an overview of the day and video.
Topics in this Core Brief:
• Values Based Reflective Practice® Essential Toolkit training
• New policy – Interventional Procedures
• New HCSSA Resources
• NHSGGC Protocol for managing visits
Topics in this Core Brief:
• Training Opportunity – British Sign Language (BSL)
• Diagnostics: Celebrating Success Staff Awards
• Datix staff survey – deadline 11 April
• GGC Medicines update
• Band 5 nurses urged to apply for role re-evaluation
Topics in this Core Brief:
• Peer Support Training – upcoming dates in Glasgow and Vale of Leven
• Support for staff affected by international events
• Mobile Skills Unit update
• William Cullen Prize
Topics in this Core Brief:
• Updates to NHSGGC’s volunteering policy
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Clinical Research – join the conversation!
• Reduced Working Week (RWW) – reminder for plans
• Civility Saves Lives – Calling it out with compassion
• NHSGGC Confidential Contacts – we are recruiting!
Topics in this Core Brief:
• Changes to Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme – is your role affected?
• Workplace pensions – automatic re-enrolment March 2025
• Safety Health and Wellbeing – Instruction and Information
• Staff Bursary
• Infection Prevention and Control Newsletter
Topics in this Core Brief:
• Peer Support – Menopause Hub
• HCSW – registered Open University Pathway Applications Open
• AHP Flying Start Connect Sessions 2025
• Digital Skills and Literacy Programme – M365
Topics in this Core Brief:
• William Cullen Prize
• Band 5 nurses urged to apply for role re-evaluation
• New HCSSA Resources
• Active Staff Spring Walking Challenge – Registration Open
Topics in this Core Brief:
• Professor Angela Wallace, Executive Director of Nursing, talks about Hackathon 25
• Discover how Civility Champions promote kindness and create an inclusive atmosphere at NHSGGC
• SHaW Task Calendar 2025/26
• Significant Event: Health Records
• Let’s talk about… Prioritising Women’s Health
This Core Brief covers the recent visit from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Neil Gray to Kirkintilloch Health and Care Centre.
This Core Brief covers NHSGGC’s first hackathon event, featuring a video from Chief Executive Professor Jann Gardner, Chief Operating Officer William Edwards, Director of Digital Services Denise Brown, and Medical Director Dr Scott Davidson.
In this Core Brief, Professor Jann Gardner, Chief Executive shares a video about her visit to the Maternity Unit at RAH.
Topics in this Core Brief: The Scottish Public Pensions Agency contribution adjustments; Workplace pensions – automatic re-enrolment 31 March 2025; Use of AI in healthcare settings; Report from the Health and Safety Forum; *Event* – Primary Care engagement sessions from 25 March 2025; LGBTQIA+ Peer Support Training Day; Datix survey; and eESS awareness ‘Drop in’ sessions/eESS training dates 2025.