Enhanced Covid Testing to Tackle Glasgow's Southside Outbreak

Glasgow City Council and Glasgow City Health & Social Care Partnership are working together to increase the amount of COVID-19 testing capacity in the areas affected by the current outbreak.

This has already included increasing the number of Local Test Sites carrying out PCR testing, as well as making all test sites in the city available for asymptomatic testing, rather than just symptomatic testing. Lateral Flow Tests have also been made available through southside mosques with Imams urging worshipers to collect tests for their families.

Successful First Year for Compassionate Distress Response Service 

The Compassionate Distress Response Service (CDRS) – Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s (HSCP) service to support adults experiencing emotional distress – celebrated the first anniversary of its Out of Hours service on 25 May 2021.

Volunteers' Week Highlights Virtual Volunteering in Leverndale Hospital

This year’s Volunteers’ Week is from 1 to 7 June, and is a time to say thanks and recognise the fantastic contribution made by volunteers across Glasgow City Health and Social Care (HSCP) services.

Public Protection Newsletter - Spring 2021

Spring 2021 edition of the Public Protection Newsletter in relation to COVID-19 and safeguarding adults and children

Partnership Matters Briefing - May 2021

Our May edition features a message from our Chief Officer, Susanne Millar; an update on the IJB Strategic Plan; news on the Integrated Children's Services Plan 2020 - 23; a Locality Engagement Forums update; we welcome the new Director of Glasgow Alliance to End Homelessness; a Senior Management Team video message and highlights other news, meetings and events.

Public Protection Bulletin - 28 May 2021

Public Protection Bulletin dated 28 May 2021 in relation to COVID-19 and safeguarding adults and children

Staff Working in the Prison System Challenge Mental Health Stigma

Food for Good in Govan 

Many people are struggling to access food through absolutely no fault of their own, and this has increased during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic. 

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) South Locality Health Improvement Team has been a key partner in supporting Govan as a ‘Thriving Place’, leading on the co-ordination of food work through the Food for Good group. This group brings many local organisations and community members together to work to achieve better access to food for people living in the Govan area.

Home Carers Give Betty a Birthday Surprise

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) home carers gave service user Betty a birthday surprise by decorating her living room with balloons and banners to help celebrate her 90th birthday.

Home carer Gill Malley said: “We all enjoy caring for Betty. She is so outgoing and lively, you wouldn’t believe she was 90!

Refugee Week Highlights Film and Resource Pack

Refugee Week runs from 14 to 20 June this year with the theme ‘We Cannot Walk Alone'. As part of services to support Glasgow’s refugee and asylum seekers communities, Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s (HSCP) South Locality Health Improvement Team has been working with Govan Community Project (GCP) to promote the film and resource pack ‘We Journey Together’.