Gartnavel Royal Hospital’s Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit first to receive accreditation in Scotland

A ward at Gartnavel Royal Hospital is the first of its kind in Scotland to get accreditation by the Royal College of Psychiatrists for its care of acutely mentally ill patients.

The hospital’s Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit (IPCU) has gained the Quality Network for Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit. Patients in the unit have severe and complex mental illnesses.

The Royal College of Psychiatrists awarded the team with accreditation for demonstrating best practice and excellence in care.

Support for Enhanced Drug Treatment Service by Chief Medical Officer

Scotland's Chief Medical Officer Cath Calderwood and Chief Pharmaceutical Officer Rose Marie Parr visited Glasgow City HSCP’s new Enhanced Drug Treatment Centre on 28 January. 

The CMO posted a very positive message on twitter immediately afterwards Expressing her support for the service she said: “Visited the pioneering Enhanced Drug Treatment Service in Glasgow. Truly client centred holistic care - reducing drug related harm. One of the first in the UK - very impressed.”

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.

Woodside Day Care Centre Officially Opened

Glasgow City HSCP’s Woodside Day Care Centre, located next to the Partnership’s new Woodside Health and Care Centre, was officially opened by Councillor Susan Aitken, Leader of Glasgow City Council on 5 February 2020.

The purpose built centre provides activities such as armchair bowls, dominos, bingo, yoga, quizzes, arts and crafts and outings. People usually attend for one, two or three days a week. They are collected from home each morning and driven to the centre in Hinshaw Street where they enjoy lunch and activities before heading home.

Maximising Income - Benefits

A new campaign to raise awareness of how people can claim the benefits that they are entitled to has been launched by the South Locality of Glasgow City HSCP. Working with third sector providers and Money Matters, events were held in February outside of Silverburn shopping centre in Pollok where people could discuss benefits available with Welfare Rights Officers.

GCHSCP Primary Care Improvement Plan Bulletin 5 - March 2020

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

Starting Conversations - Annual Equalities Event

More than 80 people gathered together to work towards equality for all in Glasgow on 6 February 2020 at Glasgow City HSCP’s annual Equalities event at The William Quarrier Scottish Epilepsy Centre.  The event served as an open platform to discuss all aspects of equality in Glasgow and in our HSCP. The event focussed on starting conversations between individuals, organisations and businesses to create equal opportunities and break down barriers to collectively achieve the level of equality that our city deserves. 

Audited Annual Accounts 1 April 2019 - 21 March 2020: Postponement Notice

Woodside Health and Care Centre wins Health Building Category at the Scottish Design Awards.

Woodside Health and Care Centre in Glasgow has been recognised for its innovative design at the Scottish Design Awards.

Beating tough competition in the Health Building category, the replacement facility, which opened in 2019, was designed by Page\Park Architects in partnership with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC), Glasgow City Council (GCC) and Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP), alongside development partner hub West Scotland.

Brand new Stobhill Hospital wards open doors to patients

Stobhill ACH has opened the doors to its brand new acute mental health wards. The £10.7m purpose built wards, represent the latest in clinical thinking and design and mark the future of inpatient care in mental health facilities.

The two wards – Elgin and Appin – have space for up to 40 inpatients, with Elgin dedicated to adult acute mental health inpatient care and Appin focusing on older adults with functional mental health issues.