Praise for Glasgow’s World Leading Dementia Strategy

Glasgow's Dementia Strategy has been hailed as world leading in a prestigious global study.

The city ranked second out of 30 cities across the world for dementia innovation in a report by the Global Coalition of Aging (GCOA), Alzheimer's disease International (ADI) and the Lien Foundation.

Slow release opiod substitute gives Glasgow patients new lease of life

A slow release opioid substitute is helping opioid dependent patients get their lives back on track and has been described as ‘life-changing’ by those on the treatment.

More than 100 patients across Glasgow are now being treated with Buvidal, which is administered via monthly ‘depot’ injections by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Alcohol and Drugs Recovery Services teams.

Independent Review of Adult Social Care

COVID-19 Message from Susanne Millar

Please see below a personal video message from Susanne Millar, Interim Chief Officer, Glasgow City HSCP, in which she talks about the importance of staff doing their part to help prevent the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and keep themselves safe. She also thanks staff for all their continued efforts to keep the City supported during the COVID-19 pandemic.  

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COVID-19 Message from Dominique Harvey

Please see below a personal video message from Dominique Harvey, Head of Planning (Children’s Services and North East Locality), GCHSCP, in which she gives an update on how Children’s Services have been responding to the impact of COVID-19 and thanks staff for all their efforts in keeping the city supported.

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Happy Halloween at Leverndale Hospital

Since the onset of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in March, the Recreational Therapy Department has been closed and Recreational Therapy staff have been offering an outreach service within Leverndale Hospital.

The department plans to have a monthly ‘theme’ in an attempt to enhance the community spirit in these difficult times.

25 November 2020

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24 June 2016

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COVID-19 Message from Jim McBride

Please see below a personal video message from Jim McBride, Head of Adult Services (Homelessness and Community Justice), GCHSCP, in which he gives an update on how staff within his teams have been keeping service users and communities supported and safe throughout the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and he thanks staff for all their incredible efforts. 

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Glasgow City HSCP Pharmacist wins at National Conference

Leanne Black, Advanced Prescribing Support Pharmacist won the poster prize at the recent Scottish Practice Pharmacist & Prescribing Advisers Association Conference, held virtually on 28 October 2020.

Leanne works in Glasgow City HSCP’s North West Locality and is chair of the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Pharmacy Care Home Group. The poster summarised the work undertaken to conduct medication reviews via video link with care home residents using NHS Near Me (Attend Anywhere). Attend Anywhere is a web-based platform that allows video call access to NHS services.