LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing services poster launched

As part of June’s Pride Month celebrations, we launched our new LGBTQ+ Health and Wellbeing Services information poster.

SARCS recognised for work with survivors of rape and sexual assault

Staff from Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s (HSCP) Archway Glasgow, West of Scotland Sexual Assault Service (SARCS) attended an afternoon reception held for delegates from SARCS across the UK, on 1 May at Buckingham Palace. 

Gaynor Steele, Nurse Team Lead and Dr Deb Wardle, Lead Consultant were at the reception, which was hosted by Her Majesty the Queen in recognition of SARC services to thank those who support survivors of sexual assault and to mark the re-launch of Her Majesty’s Wash Bags project.

Glasgow bids to run drug-checking service at Hunter Street

An application to run a drug-checking pilot in Glasgow has been submitted to the UK Government Home Office.

Drug checking services enable people who use drugs to have their drugs chemically analysed and receive information on the content of submitted samples. Services are both confidential and anonymous. In addition to providing information about what is in a drug sample, trained staff can offer harm reduction advice and support, brief interventions and access to treatment services.

Join us for Meander for Mental Health 2024 on 14 September

Come and join us on the grounds of Leverndale Hospital for the fifth year of Meander for Mental Health! This year’s event will take place on Saturday 14 September and will offer the opportunity to explore our beautiful grounds, as well as green spaces in Crookston and the surrounding areas. With free events and activities happening all day, from guided walks to running, yoga, tai chi, dance and face painting, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Update on Safer Drug Consumption Facility

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) is working with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) and other partners to develop a pilot Safer Drug Consumption Facility (SDCF). The service, which will be the first of its kind in the UK, will open later this year. We aim to reduce the harms associated with injecting drugs, and support people to access help to improve their lives and to reduce the negative impact that injecting outdoors has on local residents, communities and businesses.

Mental health support for young people aged 10 to 26 years in Glasgow

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) funds mental health provision that is quickly and easily accessible to a range of young people dependent on their needs. Our online services Kooth and Togetherall have now been renewed until March 2025.

Both services are evidence-based, clinically moderated, 24/7 online peer to peer mental health communities, commissioned by the HSCP and freely available to young people with a Glasgow postcode.

Restart - Supporting people with severe and enduring mental health conditions

Restart is an NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) mental health project that works with Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s (HSCP) Community Mental Health Teams.

The project offers recovery-based support for people living with severe and enduring mental health conditions. Trainees are given the opportunity to take part in various vocational training activities to increase self-belief and build resilience. The programme helps around 250 people each year.

Meet Glasgow City HSCP

On 20 June Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP)’s Social Care Commissioning Team, supported by the Supplier Development Programme, hosted an online event called ‘Meet Glasgow City HSCP’.

Local help to quit smoking

Help to quit smoking is free and available locally from Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) staff and community pharmacies.

Our HSCP’s Quit Your Way community services offer specialist holistic support to help people stop smoking. Our staff focus on reducing health inequality and smoking prevalence in some of Glasgow City’s most deprived areas.

Partnership project shows the importance of good data collection in predicting and preventing falls

For most of us if we’re healthy, falling over can lead to a skint knee, and if it happens in public, maybe a bit of embarrassment.

However, for some people, the lasting effects can be much more serious, leading to hospitalisation and often the beginning of a cycle of poor health or even a loss of their independence at home. Injuries caused by falls are a leading cause of hospital admission and death for those aged over 75. On average, there are over 4,000 hospital admissions in Glasgow each year due to a fall.