COVID-19 Message from Susanne Millar - January 2022

Please see below a personal video message from Susanne Millar, Glasgow City HSCP’s Chief Officer. In her video, Susanne talks about the COVID-19 pandemic and encourages HSCP staff to take the opportunity to get vaccinated and boosted. She also thanks staff for their efforts and resilience during these challenging times to keep patients, service users and colleagues supported. 

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Accessible Transcript of COVID-19 Video - Susanne Millar - January 2022

COVID-19 Briefings 2021

Community Assessment Centres (CACs) – A Vital Tool In Our COVID-19 Armoury

One of the first major responses to the COVID-19 pandemic has also proven to be one of the most effective, providing vital frontline support for thousands of patients, and protecting the health service from being overwhelmed by the virus.

Community Assessment Centres (CACs) first appeared in March 2020 – rapidly set up across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to help manage the flow of suspected COVID-19 patients into the health service.

New Project to help Children Thrive Launched

Local networks to help children under five years of age and their families to eat healthily and maintain a healthy weight are being set up now across three neighbourhoods in Glasgow.

The two-year ‘Thrive Under 5’ project is an exciting early intervention programme that aims to enable a healthy weight in the early years (pre-five years) using a wider child poverty perspective.  

GCHSCP Summary of North East Locality Plan

COVID-19 Briefing - 14 January 2022

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Students Benefiting from Development of New Parkhead Hub Health and Care Centre

Support for Parents and Carers of Young People in Distress

A new service to support parents and carers of young people experiencing emotional distress is being piloted in Glasgow until 31 March 2022. 

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP)’s Compassionate Distress Response Service (CDRS) has been providing support to people aged 18 and over who are in emotional distress, since May 2020.