NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) Celebrating Success Staff Awards were held on 4 November 2019. The event showcases exceptional contributions to patient care. Glasgow City HSCP staff were recognised in several categories.

The Chara Centre received the Celebrating Success Local Staff Award for Glasgow City HSCP, for their work with women experiencing homelessness.

In the Public Health Local Staff Award category, the Smokefree Services Team working with the Scottish Prison Service received the Celebrating Success Local Staff Award.  The team is hosted by Glasgow City HSCP.

The NHSGGC Chairman’s Awards were also awarded to staff at the event. This year, the NHSGGC Chairman’s Awards reflect the key aims of the organisation, renaming the categories to: Better Care, Better Health, Better Value and Better Workplace.

Glasgow City HSCP Planning Manager, Alan Gilmour received a Silver Award in the Better Care category. This award commends staff who have implemented an initiative to improve the health and wellbeing of patients, the public and/or staff.

Alan is responsible for the development and introduction of the Red Bag Scheme, which ensures care home residents’ possessions and important documents are kept together when admitted to hospital and stay with them for the duration of their stay.

The NHSGGC Mental Health Improvement Team, hosted by Glasgow City HSCP, also received a Silver Award in the Better Health category. This award commends staff who have implemented an initiative to improve the health and wellbeing of patients, the public and/or staff.

The team developed ‘Healthy Minds’ – a suite of mental health and wellbeing awareness resources that are adaptable, simple and effective. The resource is available online and as a hard copy, and awareness raising sessions have been held across a wide range of staff groups. 

Jane Grant, Chief Executive, NHSGGC said: “It is pleasing that this event recognises staff from across NHSGGC with each Directorate and HSCP represented. I am proud to be presenting the awards tonight to the overall winners but each nominee should also be congratulated for their success.”

Susanne Millar, Interim Chief Officer, Glasgow City HSCP also attended the event. She said: “I was delighted that our staff were recognised in these categories. All of those nominated are winners and should be hugely proud of their achievements and contribution to delivering high quality health and social care services for the people of Glasgow.”