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Local People Discuss Health and Social Care Services in North West Glasgow

Glasgow City HSCP (GCHSCP) North West Locality Engagement Forum (LEF) members, service users and representatives of the wider community met at Partick Burgh Hall on the 26 February 2019, to discuss the draft GCHSCP North West Locality Plan 2019/2020.

Jackie Kerr, Assistant Chief Officer, North West Locality and Adult Services introduced the Plan and outlined priorities and challenges. Further information on key achievements and challenges was given by Janet Hayes, Head of Planning, North West Locality.

Partnership Computerised CBT Team Win at Holyrood Digital Health and Care Awards

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership staff have won an award in a ceremony dedicated to how technology is used to improve health in Scotland.

The second Holyrood Digital Health and Care Awards took place in Edinburgh on 20 February.  The awards aimed to recognise the achievements of those individuals and teams working in the health and social care sector whose creativity and innovation continues to put Scotland at the forefront of the digital revolution in healthcare and improves the life chances and quality of patients across the country and beyond.

GCHSCP South Locality Engagement Session - Spotllght on Older People's Services

Staff, service users, carers, community representatives and others came together at a South Locality Engagement Session on 26th February to discuss developments in older people’s health and care services.  

Scottish Pharmacy Award for GCHSCP South Locality Prescribing Support Team

The Prescribing Support Team in Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (South Locality) won the Working in Partnership Award at the Scottish Pharmacist Awards 2019. This was for the work the team have been doing with the Improving the Cancer Journey team and the South Lung Team at the Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow.

Nursery Pupils Bring Care Home Residents Joie de Vivre

Children from a Glasgow nursery are proving to be an elixir of youth for residents of a nearby care home. Weekly visits from youngsters at Silverdale Nursery in Dalmarnock are giving residents of neighbouring Riverside Care Home a new lease of life.

Glasgow’s care services staff pledge to make a difference to people living with dementia and their carers

Care Services staff within Glasgow’s Health and Social Care Partnership will, this week, take part in specific engagement sessions to help them understand and acknowledge the contribution they make to people affected by dementia.

Pollok Civic Realm Achieve LGBT Charter Mark Status

Pollok Civic Realm have been awarded the bronze level LGBT Charter Mark from LGBT Youth Scotland.

The award is the culmination of 18 months work from various NHS partners, agencies and organisations within Pollok Civic Realm. This charter continues to build on ensuring equality and diversity sit at the heart of all that we do.

New Opportunities to work in Home Care

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership Care Services have launched a citywide recruitment campaign for home carers.

Review of Direct Payments – Prepaid Card Scheme

Glasgow City Council has recently undertaken a review of the way we currently administer our direct payments, and will be introducing new Prepaid Cards for those who receive a Direct Payment.

What is a Direct Payment?

A direct payment is one of the Self Directed Support Options that a service user can choose to access your Individual Budget.  This is the amount that has been assessed as being required to pay for their care and support needs.

Susanne Millar has been appointed interim Chief Officer

Susanne Millar has been appointed interim Chief Officer of Glasgow’s Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP). She will succeed David Williams who is now on secondment to the Scottish Government as Director of Delivery, Health and Social Care Integration.