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Glasgow City HSCP Occupational Therapy Competencies featured in National Publication

The development of competencies for Occupational Therapists (OTs) working across health and social care in Glasgow City HSCP has again been highlighted as an example of good practice, with a feature in the August 2020 edition of OT News. This is a membership only publication from the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.

Glasgow City IJB - Temporary Governance Arrangements

To update the IJB on the current working context in relation to the Covid 19 pandemic and, following review of the temporary governance arrangements that were adopted by the IJB in March 2020, to propose discontinuing those temporary governance arrangements.

Community Justice Social Work Finance - Additional Grant Allocation

To update the IJB and seek approval for proposed spend following notification from the Community Justice Division within the Scottish Government that Glasgow City was to receive an additional grant payment of £634,910. This would be in addition to the indicative funding as set out in the Community Justice Social Work (CJSW) Section 27 grant allocation for 2020-21.

Virtual Baby Group Supports New Parents

With the outbreak of COVID 19, Glasgow City HSCP’s Children and Families Health Visiting Teams in South Glasgow have adapted practice to meet the needs of families. This has included new and innovative ways of working.

When Scotland was put into lock down, new mums and new-borns had limited contact with the outside world. The teams worried that the lack of support for families may lead to feelings of isolation, potentially increasing mental health problems for new mothers which has a negative impact on infant health.

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Physical Distancing and Staying Safe in the Workplace

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9 September 2020

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Hygiene in the Workplace

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Concerns about Impact of Pandemic on Mental Health

Concerns about an increase in mental health problems prompted by the pandemic has sparked calls for people to talk about their feelings more.

Loneliness, social isolation, fears for job security, bereavement, grief, financial worries and anxiety about Coronavirus are all issues which people may have struggled with during lockdown and Glasgow's Suicide Prevention specialists fear that the impact on people's mental health may become increasingly apparent in coming months.