February 2020

Welcome to the February 2020 Newsletter. This month we cover the Social Work Services Long Service Milestone Awards, which took place at the City Chambers on 19 February. We have a special focus on Gartnavel Royal Hospital, looking at the activities organised by staff to enhance the experiences of patients.  We also celebrate the opening of the new Victoria Gardens Care Home and the new Woodside Day Care Centre.

GCHSCP Primary Care Improvement Plan Bulletin 5 - March 2020

Latest news on the GCHSCP Primary Care Improvement Plan (PCIP).

COVID-19 Message from Gillian Hennon

Please see below a personal video message from Gillian Hennon, Head of Finance, GCHSCP, thanking all our staff for their efforts and giving an update on key actions being taken to manage and respond to the impact of COVID-19 on our health and social care services within Finance.

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COVID-19 Message from Gary Dover - Barr St

Please see below a personal video message from Gary Dover, Assistant Chief Officer, Primary Care and Early Intervention, GCHSCP, thanking staff for all their efforts during COVID-19 and providing an update on the Barr Street COVID-19 Community Assessment Centre and Care Home Testing Services and the staff engagement that's taken place with staff working there.

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Staff Experiences of Working at Barr Street

In May/June 2020, staff working at Glasgow City HSCP’s Barr Street COVID-19 Community Assessment Centre and Care Home Testing Services participated in a staff engagement survey.  Barr Street is one of a number of centres that opened up across Greater Glasgow and Clyde to help combat Coronavirus (COVID-19) by providing a more streamlined service to assess people presenting symptoms.  Some of the staff working at Barr Street share their experiences of working there in the below video.

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Seasonal Flu Vaccination Campaign 2020-21

The 2020-21 NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) Flu Vaccination Campaign is now underway across Glasgow City. Due to COVID-19 restrictions and to do everything we can to keep our patients safe, the way people get flu vaccination may be different this year. 

COVID-19 Message from Isla Hyslop

See below a personal video message from Isla Hyslop, Head of Organisational Development, GCHSCP, giving an update on some of the work that her and her team have been involved in to support staff and managers throughout the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and thanking staff for their contributions.
 
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COVID-19 Message from Susanne Millar

Please see below a personal video message from Susanne Millar, Interim Chief Officer, Glasgow City HSCP, in which she talks about the importance of staff doing their part to help prevent the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and keep themselves safe. She also thanks staff for all their continued efforts to keep the City supported during the COVID-19 pandemic.  

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COVID-19 Message from Dominique Harvey

Please see below a personal video message from Dominique Harvey, Head of Planning (Children’s Services and North East Locality), GCHSCP, in which she gives an update on how Children’s Services have been responding to the impact of COVID-19 and thanks staff for all their efforts in keeping the city supported.

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COVID-19 Message from Jim McBride

Please see below a personal video message from Jim McBride, Head of Adult Services (Homelessness and Community Justice), GCHSCP, in which he gives an update on how staff within his teams have been keeping service users and communities supported and safe throughout the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and he thanks staff for all their incredible efforts. 

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