News & Events
Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) is committed to communicating with the people who it works with and supports so that they are kept up to date on work that is happening across the Partnership. Our Communications Strategy outlines how we are doing this.
On this webpage, you will find some of the current news stories and events happening within the HSCP, which may also feature on Twitter or Facebook. We also regularly publish our own briefing, Partnership Matters, as well as bulletins and newsletters on specific services or topics.
If you would like any news items or events to be featured on this webpage or in the HSCP’s Partnership Matters briefing, then please email gchscp_communications@glasgow.gov.uk.
Small steps can make a big impact on medicines waste and save money
Medicines are 25% of the NHS carbon footprint and currently cannot be recycled for reuse. We destroy over a tonne of returned medicines through pharmacies every working day.
Power of Attorney (PoA) Day 2024
Power of Attorney (PoA) Day 2024 is Thursday 21 November and we’re encouraging everyone to start the conversation about PoA.
New Partnership with Glasgow Carers Launched Ahead of Carers Rights Day
On the lead up to Carers Rights Day on 21 November, our Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership hosted an event to mark a new partnership with Glasgow Carers; a carer’s led group, founded by Marie McGinn in April 2024, to amplify the voices of carers.
The HSCP’s Partnership Matters briefing highlights some of the work that’s happening across the HSCP with partners. It currently includes updates and announcements, the HSCP’s COVID-19 briefing, news items and upcoming meetings / events. From time-to-time, the HSCP also publishes bulletins and newsletters on specific services or topics. If you have any suggestions for future topics in Partnership Matters, then please email GCHSCP_Communications@glasgow.gov.uk.
Public Protection Bulletin - 20 November 2024
Public Protection Bulletin dated 20 November 2024 in relation to safeguarding adults and children.
Public Protection Bulletin - 5 November 2024
Public Protection Bulletin dated 5 November 2024 in relation to safeguarding adults and children.
Partnership Matters Briefing - September/October 2024
In our September/October edition of Partnership Matters we announce our new HSCP Chief Officer Pat Togher. Pat will return to the HSCP mid December to take on his new role. Also, in this edition you can read all about how our project Martha’s Mammies won a COSLA award and read a great article about how some of our IJB members visit our HSCP services. This month saw us celebrate Care Experienced Week where we hosted the annual Open Day celebration featuring music, performances and information stalls. The Health Improvement annual report is available which highlights the work of the team in 2023 to 2024 and finally the IJB’S eight Annual Performance Report was approved at the June meeting and is available to read on our website. As always there are also many other interesting news articles including key dates of meetings and events for the rest of the year.