Smokefree Services Working Together

Out of Hours Emergency Homelessness Team based at Hamish Allan Centre

Power of Attorney Campaign shortlisted for Award

Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board has been shortlisted for a Scottish Creative Award for its ‘Even Santa Needs a Power of Attorney’ TV advert - an upbeat Christmas advert designed to raise awareness about power of attorney (PoA).

PoA allows people to safeguard their future, should they lose the capacity to make decisions for themselves. 

The board has been running campaigns raising awareness on the importance of having a PoA for the last four years. 

Black History Month October 2017

October 2017 is Black History Month. This is when we focus on the contributions and experiences of black and minority ethnic people throughout centuries of our nation’s history.  It is important that we recognise the role of black and minority ethnic people in shaping Scotland’s history. The Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER) have organised a programme of events to explore the links between Scotland’s Black History and present day racism.  Events are varied and include :

‘It Wisnae Us’ Exhibition: The Truth About Glasgow and Slavery

Partnership Community Respiratory Team selected as a finalist in Scottish Health Awards

The Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s Community Respiratory Team has been selected as a finalist at the 2017 Scottish Health Awards in association with the Scottish Government and Daily Record. The judging panel noted on the quality and strength of nominations this year.  The awards ceremony will be held at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange on Thursday 2nd November with the event hosted by Fred McCauley. 

Our Mental Health Improvement Team wins fourth UK Public Health Award

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s (NHSGGC) Mental Health Improvement Team has won a fourth UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) Innovation in Public Health Award. The team, which is hosted by Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) has won four awards in the five years that the awards have been in existence (two awards in 2018 as well as an award in 2022 and 2023).

The awards offer practitioners and their colleagues and employers throughout the UK the opportunity to gain recognition for their work in improving public health and reducing inequalities. 

Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival exhibition at Gartnavel Royal Hospital

Gartnavel Royal Hospital ‘Art in the Gart’ and Project Ability are proud to present the exhibition ‘The Reconnect Collection’ as part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (SMHAF) 2023.  The free exhibition is on show now at the Art in the Gart Gallery, Ground floor, The Hub, Gartnavel Royal Hospital until 1 March 2024.

Our mental health nursing staff honoured at national awards

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s (HSCP) hosts NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Mental Health Board-Wide Services, and we’re celebrating our mental health nursing staff who were successful at the Mental Health Nursing Forum Scotland Awards held on 6 October.

The Awards recognise the significant contribution that nurses make to the modernisation of Mental Health services across Scotland, increasingly in the context of the integration of health and social care. 

Shannon’s Box brings comfort to children and young people in care

Last month, our Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) launched Shannon’s Box. The box will be distributed to every child and young person in Glasgow who is currently in care or is coming into care.

Shannon’s Box was originally created by a care experienced young person from East Ayrshire to try and make entering care a little bit easier. The idea of Shannon’s Box was then introduced to two care experienced twins from Glasgow – Emma and Alan. 

Partnership Matters - September/October 2023

Our September/October edition features a message from our Chief Officer, Susanne Millar; you can read about our Community Rehabilitation Teams, who are making a difference helping patients to maximise their independence; we ran a campaign to raise awareness in the city about suicide prevention; we celebrated our HSCP staff being recognised at a number of national and local awards; and you can read about our HSCP’s Annual Performance Report 2022 to 2023 and our Demographics and Needs Profile.