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Spotlight on Glasgow Supported Employment Service
Our Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s (HSCP) Supported Employment Service has been supporting people with autism and/or learning disabilities into paid work for the past 14 years.
Glasgow marks 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence
This year, our Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) raised awareness and shined a light on 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence.
16 Days is a global campaign that calls for the elimination of gender based violence against women and girls. The campaign was launched by the Centre for Women’s Global Leadership in 1991 and takes place from 25 November to 10 December every year.
Glasgow City HSCP Buildings / Services Open to the Public During the Holiday Period
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:
Maximising Independence approach helps Glasgow resident return home
Staff urged to ‘Think Red Bag’ to improve patient care
All staff working in hospitals and care homes are being urged to ‘Think Red Bag’ when preparing for a care home resident to attend and return from hospital.
The Red Bag works as a visual prompt to provide a central location for the transfer of information, appropriate medication, belongings and preferences of an individual. The bag is used if a resident is required to be transferred from their care home to hospital.
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.
‘All in for Glasgow’ to support next phase of homelessness services
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.
Improving Care - The Sandyford menopause email advice service
An innovative email service for health staff is helping women get treatment more quickly for menopausal symptoms.
The consultant Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) staff working at Sandyford set up a Menopause email advice service for GPs, pharmacists and practice nurses (Primary Care Services) in 2019.
Sandyford is the specialist sexual health service for the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) area, which is hosted by Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP).
Recognition for HSCP Nurse for person-centred practice
Have you ever thought about fostering, but ruled it out because you work?
If you’re keen to support a vulnerable child but not able to make a full-time commitment, then you could be a short breaks carer with Families for Children – the fostering and adoption service for Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP).
Susan is a short breaks carer with Families for Children, and she’s been looking after a family of three brothers for the past six years. They stay at Susan’s every Tuesday night and then one weekend a month.