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Glasgow marks World Suicide Prevention Day

From 4 to 10 September, Scotland stood together during Suicide Prevention Week to raise awareness and shine a light on suicide and what we can do to keep each other safe.

This year, we’re continuing with the theme of ‘Creating Hope Through Action’ and encouraging people to talk about suicide and find out more about suicide prevention activities. 

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. 

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.

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. 

Our Community Rehabilitation Teams are maximising people’s independence

Hearing how their patient managed to get out of her house for the first time in nearly two years has highlighted how our Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s (HSCP) Community Rehabilitation Teams are helping patients to maximise their independence.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde launches engagement on GP Out of Hours

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is seeking views on its delivery of GP Out of Hours, to inform the development of the service.

With extensive patient involvement, NHSGGC has moved to a more stable appointment-based model of delivering GP Out of Hours, since 2020. This change has resulted in a reduction of waiting times, fewer unplanned closures of sites and a high degree of satisfaction from those accessing the service. 

Public Protection Bulletin - 12 October 2023

Public Protection Bulletin dated 12 October 2023 in relation to safeguarding adults and children

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.

June 2017 - Special Edition on Homelessness

You can read about how the Homelessness Services Team, part of Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership, has developed some new ways of working with partner agencies in the third sector to focus on better outcomes for the most vulnerable citizens with complex needs who find themselves homeless.

June 2017

In this issue we feature Project Search - our work experience programme that supports young people with learning disabilities and/or autism to get and keep a fulltime job.
We also focus on Anticipatory Care Planning and the benefits of Cordia Supported Living and Telecare.
Plus its time to nominate a staff team or individual for the Facing the Future Together Awards 2017.