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Maximising Independence – bringing benefits for Glasgow citizens now and for the future
The Thistle exceeds expectation as latest figures provided
Scotland’s first safer drug consumption facility – The Thistle – has seen 143 individuals make use of the facility 1067 times since opening on Monday 13 January.
In its first seven weeks of opening, The Thistle has been used 1067 times by 143 individuals (Monday 13 January up to close of play Sunday 2 March).
Nursing staff within the Using Space have supervised more than 700 injecting episodes, with people injecting cocaine, heroin or both.
Praise for Leverndale Hospital's mental health wards
Our HSCP’s older people's mental health wards have been praised by the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland (MWCS) for their high quality care and high standard of care planning.
Balmore and Banff Wards at Glasgow City Health and Social Care (HSCP)’s Leverndale Hospital were visited by the MWCS in February 2025.
Glasgow Telecare Services transition to digital platform
On Tuesday, 4 March, our Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) achieved a significant milestone in modernising our telecare services by successfully migrating to the Enovation UMO Digital Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) platform.
Telecare refers to a broad range of devices that are designed to help keep people safe in their own home by enabling them to request assistance in an emergency. The service is mainly used by older people or people with disabilities, but it can also support people who have significant health problems.
Mark wins at national Healthcare Science Awards
Mark Mason, Biomedical Scientist, at the Sandyford Sexual Health Services, was named Healthcare Scientist of the Year at a national awards ceremony to celebrate the work of healthcare scientists.
The Chief Scientific Officer’s Awards for Healthcare Science were held as part of Healthcare Science Week in March to celebrate the skills and expertise of healthcare scientists across Scotland.
Falls Awareness and Prevention Work
Injuries caused by falls are a leading cause of hospital admission and death for those aged over 75. On average, there are over 4,000 hospital admissions in Glasgow each year due to a fall.
Fear of falling can result in inactivity, loss of confidence and increased risk of falls in older people. It can also result in reduced social interactions leading to isolation or loneliness.
Glasgow City HSCP Staff Awards for Excellence 2025 – Well done to all!
Dedicated staff and volunteers from across Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) were recognised at our Staff Awards for Excellence 2025, held at the City Chambers on 14 March.
The awards recognise and celebrate individual staff, teams and projects who have ‘gone the extra mile’ in their work in several categories.
Both health and social work staff working within our HSCP were eligible to be nominated. There was also a category for volunteers, and individuals not employed by us could also be nominated.
NHSGGC issues MMR vaccine reminder to parents and carers
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is reminding parents and carers to make sure their child takes up their invitation to receive the MMR vaccine.
The vaccine, which is given to children at age one, and then administered as a booster at three years four months, is a highly effective protection against measles, mumps and rubella.
World Alzheimer’s Month – raising awareness of dementia and support
World Alzheimer’s Month 2025 in September took place to raise awareness and challenge the stigma surrounding Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. World Alzheimer’s Day takes place on 21 September every year.
Staff at Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) hosted dementia awareness drop-in sessions over the month in local health and care centres. These were well received by local people.
Sandyford pledges to support people with learning disabilities
Sandyford specialised sexual health services recently took part in Scottish Learning Disability week 2025 in September. The service pledged to “listen and learn from people with learning disabilities.” This is part of an ongoing programme of work with adults with a learning disability to have a positive relationship and sexual health experience.