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HSCP manager receives award for his work from Chartered Institute of Housing

Kevin Howe, Assistant Service Manager for Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s (HSCP) Homelessness Service, has received a prestigious award for his work outlining the implications of rent controls in the private rented sector.

Parkhead Hub – December 2023 Update

Progress with the construction 

Construction of Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s (HSCP) new Parkhead Health and Social Care Hub at Salamanca Street, Parkhead is well underway. 

The building is due to open in August 2024 and will bring together community health and social care services currently located at nine different sites. It will also include general practitioner services, community pharmacy and dental, community spaces including bookable rooms, a new library and a café.

Glasgow City HSCP Buildings / Services Open to the Public During the Holiday Period

Social Work Services

Over the festive period all public social work offices will remain open between 08:45am to 4.45pm (Monday to Thursday) and 08.45am to 3.55pm (Friday) but will be closed on the following public holidays: 

Strategic Partnership with the University of Strathclyde is set to drive innovation in health and social care

A new collaboration agreement between researchers at the University of Strathclyde and our Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) is set to drive innovation in health and social care.  

The Strategic Partnership Agreement formalises a long-time collaboration between the two. Teams of multi-disciplinary academics will join forces with our HSCP to develop solutions in response to real world and local challenges and inform best practice, as well as drive people-focussed innovation in the sector. 

Health Secretary Cuts the First Sod for New £17m Gorbals Health and Care Centre

A major milestone in the construction of the new Gorbals Health and Care Centre took place today when the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing, Shona Robison MSP, cut the first sod at a special ceremony.

‘All in for Glasgow’ to support next phase of homelessness services

Progression of service model amid housing emergency in GlasgowChange process will draw on local services and lived experience expertiseHNS to create structure for partners to collaborate and identify priorities

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP) has appointed Homeless Network Scotland to support the progression of its homelessness services against the backdrop of a housing emergency.

New video explains vaccinations for young people

Glasgow City HSCP hosts childhood immunisations on behalf of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC), which includes pre-school age and school-aged immunisations.

Young Scot along with NHS Inform have developed a video called Vaccines for Young People to help people understand more about school-aged immunisations. The video features Lynda Doherty, a NHSGGC Childhood Immunisation Nurse Coordinator being interviewed by two young people in S1 and S3 about the vaccinations offered within secondary school.

Scotland’s first care experienced theatre ensemble goes pro

An ensemble of care experienced young people from Glasgow who love performing have just secured an exciting new project. The WAC Ensemble has partnered with Citizens Theatre, GMAC Film and our Arts in the City programme for a newly funded opportunity that will empower and showcase the talent of the care experienced young artists.

Partnership Staff win Improving Health Award at NHSGGC Chairman's Awards

Partnership staff Rachel Bruce, lead pharmacist, and Chrissie Stuart, a practice nurse, won the Chairman’s Improving Health Category Gold Award for the More than Medicine project based at Crail GP practice, North East Locality.

The Improving Health Category commends staff who have a Healthy Working Lives idea or have implemented an initiative to improve healthy eating, smoking cessation or improving mental health.

Mums Help Mums - Breastfeeding Mentors

Increasing the number of mums who breastfeed their babies is a Scottish Government priority
to improve child health and reduce inequalities.

In Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s North East Locality, the Health
Improvement Team has adopted a range of different approaches to help our local mums to
initiate and sustain breastfeeding. As well as maintaining our UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative
accreditation, we have established three breastfeeding support groups to help mums access
support from staff and other mums.