News & Events
Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) is committed to communicating with the people who it works with and supports so that they are kept up to date on work that is happening across the Partnership. Our Communications Strategy outlines how we are doing this.
On this webpage, you will find some of the current news stories and events happening within the HSCP, which may also feature on Twitter or Facebook. We also regularly publish our own briefing, Partnership Matters, as well as bulletins and newsletters on specific services or topics.
If you would like any news items or events to be featured on this webpage or in the HSCP’s Partnership Matters briefing, then please email gchscp_communications@glasgow.gov.uk.
Latest News
Praise for Leverndale Hospital's mental health wards
Our HSCP’s mental health wards have been praised by the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland (MWCS) for their high quality care and high standard of care planning.
Glasgow Telecare Services transition to digital platform
On Tuesday, 4 March, our Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) achieved a significant milestone in modernising our telecare services by successfully migrating to the Enovation UMO Digital Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) platform.
Your future in your hands with Power of Attorney
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is calling on the public to organise Power of Attorney (POA) for welfare matters.
The HSCP’s Partnership Matters briefing highlights some of the work that’s happening across the HSCP with partners. It currently includes updates and announcements, the HSCP’s COVID-19 briefing, news items and upcoming meetings / events. From time-to-time, the HSCP also publishes bulletins and newsletters on specific services or topics. If you have any suggestions for future topics in Partnership Matters, then please email GCHSCP_Communications@glasgow.gov.uk.
Public Protection Bulletin - 5 March 2025
Public Protection Bulletin dated 5 March 2025, in relation to safeguarding adults and children.
Partnership Matters - January/February 2025
In our first edition of 2025 the Partnership Matters Briefing starts off with an update on the UK’s first drug consumption facility, The Thistle, which opened on the 13 January. Also, the new Parkhead Hub opened on a phased return, read all about how that is going in our newsletter. Watch a great video all about one of our HSCP’s innovative services, Martha’s Mammies, that provides support to birth mothers who have lost care of their children. The Maximising Independence programme is in it’s final phase, read all about how this programme can allow people to stay at home and receive all the care and support they need. The Promise is five! For five years this commitment by Scotland ensures care experienced children and young people grow up loved, safe and respected. And finally our HSCP’s 2024 Demographics and Needs profile which supports needs assessment and service planning is now available. As always there are many other interesting news articles to read up on.