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New Easy Read Booklet Explains How Technology Can Help People Live More Independently

Published: | Disability
Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) offers Technology Enabled Care and Support (TECS) as a care and support option, for people to live their lives as independently as possible, in their own home.  A new Easy Read Booklet explains TECS and how the Social Work team will discuss and agree if, and how, the technical equipment could support you in your home. This Easy Read Booklet will improve access to information on services for individuals and their families and will answer frequently asked questions and worries.

Hundreds of Ukrainian Refugees in Glasgow Supported by NHS and Council Teams

Published: | Nursing
Teams from both NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Glasgow City Council are helping hundreds of newly arrived Ukrainians who have fled the war in their homeland. While some refugees have been hosted in private homes, around 300 are being housed in hotel accommodation, and are being provided support by Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) teams to help them settle into the city.
Some of the Asylum Health Bridging Team

Nursing Professional Governance Framework and Corporate Nursing Plans Now Available

Published: | Nursing
Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) Professional Governance Framework and Corporate Nursing Plans is now complete and available on our HSCP’s website in the Publications and Meetings section.

New Homes to Transform Lives of Long Term Hospital Residents 

Published: | Disability

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).

Supporting Breastfeeding - Govanhill Baby Cafe's 5th Birthday

Published: | Breastfeeding , Children and Families

Over 1,200 new mothers have benefited from support from Glasgow Baby Cafės in the last five years, according to new figures from the National Childbirth Trust (NCT).

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Do you have a Power of Attorney?

Published: | Older People , Dementia

Families are being encouraged to plan for the future by obtaining Power of Attorneys (POA) to protect the wishes of relatives and friends in the event of illness or accidents.

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Care Homes Share Learning About Red Bag Scheme

Published: | Older People

Staff from care homes across Glasgow came together in April to share their experience of participating in the Red Bag Scheme.

Alan Gilmour and Stephen Fitzpatrick with the red bag.

GCHSCP South Locality Engagement Session - Spotllght on Older People's Services

Published: | Older People , Public Engagement

Staff, service users, carers, community representatives and others came together at a South Locality Engagement Session on 26th February to discuss developments in older people’s health and care services.  

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Local People Discuss Older People's Health and Care Services in North West Glasgow

Published: | Older People , Public Engagement

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership North West Locality Engagement Forum (LEF) members met with representatives of the wider community and speakers at the Albany Centre on the 31 January 2019 to discuss and focus on Older People’s services in North West Glasgow.

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Possilpark celebrates World Breastfeeding Week

Published: | Breastfeeding
As part of World Breastfeeding Week which ran from 1 to 7th August 2018, many local Mums and not forgetting Dads came together to celebrate their experiences of breastfeeding at The Grove Baby Café in Possilpark.
Breastfeeding Cafe in Possilpark