North East Locality Engagement Forum

Susanne Millar has been appointed interim Chief Officer

May 2019

Welcome to the May 2019 Newsletter. This month we recognise and celebrate the achievements of staff at various awards. We also look at the new Red Bag Scheme for Care Homes and recent Intermediate Care events for staff.

New Woodside Health and Care Centre to be fully operational from Monday 1 July 2019

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP) is pleased to advise that the new Woodside Health and Care Centre will be fully operational from Monday 1 July 2019.

Care Homes Share Learning About Red Bag Scheme

Staff from care homes across Glasgow came together in April to share their experience of participating in the Red Bag Scheme. The event, held in Glasgow City Chambers, also featured inputs on how care homes can support a reduction in medicines waste and how having Anticipatory Care Plans can lead to positive outcomes for care home residents.

National Volunteers Week runs 1-7 June 2019

1-7 June marks the 35th annual National Volunteers' Week, a celebration  across the UK of all the fantastic contributions volunteers make to their community.

Overnight Care Transitional Change Service User and Carer Engagement Event 26 June 2019

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) invite service users, carers and their representatives to find out more about the initiatives and progress in relation to transforming overnight support and increasing the use of Technology Enabled Care and Support (TECS).

Overnight Support Transformational Change Newsletter June 2019

BeST? Trial

The BeST? trial is a research trial owned by Glasgow University which has been running in Glasgow since 2011.  The trial has now been increased to include involvement from four London boroughs and Renfrewshire HSCP. The trial purpose is to evaluate whether an infant mental health service offers improved outcomes for Looked After and Accommodated Children when compared to the mainstream social work services in each of the areas. 

New Woodside Health and Care Centre opens on 1 July 2019

The new Woodside Health and Care Centre will open to patients, service users and visitors on Monday 1 July 2019.The new Centre will offer state of the art, modern facilities accommodating integrated health and social care services improving access and the co-ordination of care.

The interior design of the building is open and bright as there is a growing awareness that a welcoming and therapeutic environment delivers benefits which can impact on health and wellbeing.