Gartnavel’s Growing Spaces help grow recovery

Taking time to step outside in the fresh air and enjoy the beauty of nature has proven beneficial effects on mental health. Art in the Gart’s Growing Spaces Project exists to support the recovery and wellbeing of patients, staff and visitors to Gartnavel Royal Hospital and all the other NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) services based on the Gartnavel Campus. 

Item No 16 - Strategic Plan Monitoring Report April 2024

The purpose of this report is to present the first Strategic Plan Monitoring Report to update Members on progress with implementation of the Strategic Plan 2023-26 and seek feedback on the content and structure of the report.

Item No 15 - Older People Purchased Care Home Capacity and Sustainability Update Report

This report provides a further update on the purchased older people care home sector within Glasgow City. This includes the key aspects influencing sustainability of the sector and an overview of the current model and contributing factors in respect of capacity across the city.

Item No 10 - HSCP Performance Report Q3 2023-24

To present the Joint Performance Report for the Health and Social Care Partnership for Quarter 3 of 2023/24 for noting. The Finance Audit and Scrutiny Committee is also being asked to consider the exceptions highlighted in the report and review and discuss performance with the Strategic Leads for Older People & Carers and Unscheduled Care.

Item No 09 - Glasgow City IJB Internal Audit Plan 2024-25

To present to the IJB Finance, Audit and Scrutiny Committee the 2024/25 Internal Audit plan for the Glasgow City Integration Joint Board.

Item No 07 - Internal Audit - Directions and Interactions

To present to the Glasgow City Integration Joint Board Finance, Audit and Scrutiny Committee details of the internal audit work undertaken in relation to Directions to, and Interactions with, Glasgow City Council and NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde.

Item No 08 - Internal Audit - Follow-up Report

To present to the IJB Finance, Audit and Scrutiny Committee an update on the implementation of previously agreed recommendations.

Item No 06 - Internal Audit - Social Care Provider Sustainability

To present to the Glasgow City Integration Joint Board Finance, Audit and Scrutiny Committee details of the internal audit work undertaken in relation to Social Care Provider Sustainability.

HSCP staff achieve highest level of Procurement Commercial and Improvement Programme

Staff teams across Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) and Glasgow City Council have been assessed as ‘Advanced’ in all 11 categories of the Procurement Commercial and Improvement Programme (PCIP), the highest level available.

Morrisons Anniesland awarded Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland accreditation

Congratulations to Morrisons Anniesland for being awarded Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland accreditation in Glasgow.

Breastfeeding is important to the health of both mother and baby. While many new mums start breastfeeding, some stop within a few weeks or months. This is often because they feel there’s a lack of support, particularly when they want to feed their baby outside their home.