New Homes to Transform Lives of Long Term Hospital Residents 

People with learning disabilities who have spent years in hospital are set to enjoy new lives in the community thanks to Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP).

Two vacant bungalows in Kirkintilloch will be bought by the HSCP and refurbished to a high standard - enabling eight people to move out of hospitals and enjoy greater independence in the community.

The plan will offer enhanced community living for adults with learning disabilities who will have their own en-suite bedrooms as well as communal kitchens, living, dining and garden spaces.

Thanks to Staff Testing Team at Barr Street Clinic

In July Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) established a Staff Testing Team in response to the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on our care homes and the need to put in place weekly COVID-19 testing arrangements for staff.  

This service is now in the process of transferring to the Regional Testing Hub that is a centralised model across Scotland allowing our team to be disbanded.  It is important to acknowledge the work the staff have undertaken during this challenging period and thank them for their hard work and commitment.

Deaf Mental Health Peer Support Worker Service Launched

Glasgow Supported Employment Service Launches Improving Modern Apprenticeship Programme

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s (HSCP) Glasgow Supported Employment Service has been supporting people with autism and / or learning disabilities into paid work for the past 12 years.

Public Protection Bulletin - 15 October 2021

Public Protection Bulletin dated 15 October 2021 in relation to COVID-19 and safeguarding adults and children.

First Domestic Abuse Strategy Launched in Glasgow

Our Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s (HSCP) Domestic Abuse Strategy 2023 – 2028 was recently approved at the Integration Joint Board’s (IJB) meeting on 22 March 2023. 

The Strategy is the first of its kind in Glasgow City, and it describes what we'll do over the next five years to ensure people affected by domestic abuse receive the best possible care, and how we'll continue to seek the involvement of people with lived experience in the design and evaluation of domestic abuse services. 

New Resource to Raise Awareness of Online Harms

To mark Stress Awareness Month this April, a new resource has been added to the NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (NHGGGC) Mental Health Improvement Team Healthy Minds Collection: Online Harms and Mental Health.

It is the latest of 18 Healthy Minds resources looking to raise awareness of a variety of topics that impact people’s mental health and wellbeing, including grief, body image, sleep, and more.  

Encouraging Healthy Eating and Physical Activity in Primary Schools

An updated Nutrition and Physical Activity Curriculum Pack is a one stop shop to help encourage healthy eating and physical activity in primary schools.

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s (HSCP) Health Improvement Team worked with health and education colleagues across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) over the last year to update the ‘Your Body Matters (YBM): A Primary Health and Wellbeing Curriculum Pack’, for use in primary schools. The resource pack supports the implementation of a whole school approach to nutrition and physical activity.

Glasgow Celebrated Mental Health Nurses on 21 February

National Mental Health Nurses Day on 21 February was an opportunity to support and celebrate mental health nursing and thank staff working in our mental health services for their impactful contribution to society. 

To mark the day, many teams across our Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP) took time out of their busy day to celebrate and reflect on their role as mental health nurses.

December 2015

This edition looks at how we are listening to service users/patients, carers and young people with our consultation on Glasgow’s Dementia Strategy, Carers Partnership Work and Specialist Children’s Services. It also provides details of the Integrated Care Fund and some of the important and innovative work it is supporting.