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Review of Direct Payments – Prepaid Card Scheme

Glasgow City Council has recently undertaken a review of the way we currently administer our direct payments, and will be introducing new Prepaid Cards for those who receive a Direct Payment.

What is a Direct Payment?

A direct payment is one of the Self Directed Support Options that a service user can choose to access your Individual Budget.  This is the amount that has been assessed as being required to pay for their care and support needs.

Susanne Millar has been appointed interim Chief Officer

Susanne Millar has been appointed interim Chief Officer of Glasgow’s Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP). She will succeed David Williams who is now on secondment to the Scottish Government as Director of Delivery, Health and Social Care Integration. 

Care Homes Share Learning About Red Bag Scheme

Staff from care homes across Glasgow came together in April to share their experience of participating in the Red Bag Scheme. The event, held in Glasgow City Chambers, also featured inputs on how care homes can support a reduction in medicines waste and how having Anticipatory Care Plans can lead to positive outcomes for care home residents.

National Volunteers Week runs 1-7 June 2019

1-7 June marks the 35th annual National Volunteers' Week, a celebration  across the UK of all the fantastic contributions volunteers make to their community.

New Woodside Health and Care Centre opens on 1 July 2019

The new Woodside Health and Care Centre will open to patients, service users and visitors on Monday 1 July 2019.The new Centre will offer state of the art, modern facilities accommodating integrated health and social care services improving access and the co-ordination of care.

The interior design of the building is open and bright as there is a growing awareness that a welcoming and therapeutic environment delivers benefits which can impact on health and wellbeing.

Pre-Audit Inspection

Notice is hereby given under Regulation 9 of the Local Authority Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2014 that copies of the unaudited accounts of GLASGOW CITY IJB for the period from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 will be available for public inspection.

Scottish Care’s Partners for Integration Annual Conference - September 2019

Save the date for Scottish Care’s Partners for Integration Annual Conference in September 2019. Scottish Care, the largest membership organisation and representative body for independent health and social care services in Scotland, is having their next annual conference.

Anderston celebrates National Breastfeeding week

As part of National  Breastfeeding Awareness Week and the UNCEF Gold Award celebrations, many local Mums and children came together to celebrate their experiences of breastfeeding at The Beacon Café (Salvation Army Citadel)  in Anderston on 6th June 2019.

The aim of the event was to highlight good nutrition with continued support towards working together to celebrate and increase our local breastfeeding rates.

Families Urged to Apply for Power of Attorneys

Families are being urged to obtain Power of Attorneys to protect the wishes of loved ones in the event of illness or accidents.

Celebration Afternoon Tea with our 100 year old Service Users

Glasgow City HSCP Home Care services hosted an afternoon tea for service users aged 100 and over on Thursday 29 August. 

Held in Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum cafe, Lord Provost Eva Bolander, Councillor Mhairi Hunter, Vice-Chair, Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership and Susanne Millar, Interim Chief Officer, Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership were among the guests for afternoon tea with the celebrants.