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What’s at Stake - raising awareness of gambling harms

A new resource that raises awareness of gambling harms for people living in Glasgow is now available.

Gambling harms is an emerging public health issue and has been identified as a priority in Glasgow and at a national level. The resource, ‘What's at Stake: Glasgow's Stories of Gambling Harms and Recovery’, is a collection of fully anonymised composite stories and posters. These reflect the realities and experiences of gambling exposure, participation, risks and harms for people who live in Glasgow. 

Parkhead Hub Update – February 2024

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s (HSCP) new Parkhead Hub Health and Care Centre construction is progressing well. The building is now wind and watertight and the Main Contractor BAM is making good progress with the building services and internal fit-out. Many of the standard rooms are now substantially complete with the contractor now focusing their efforts on the circulation, atria and courtyard spaces.

Michelle shortlisted for a Global Women in Healthcare Award

Huge congratulations to Michelle Guthrie, Health Improvement Senior, from the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) Mental Health Improvement Team, hosted by Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP). Michelle was recently shortlisted for a national Global Women in Healthcare Award.

Glasgow City HSCP Staff Awards for Excellence 2024 - Winners and Commendations

Glasgow City HSCP’s (Health and Social Care Partnership) Staff Awards for Excellence 2024 took place as a virtual event this year on 13 March. The awards recognise and celebrate individual staff, teams and projects who have ‘gone the extra mile’ in their work in a number of categories.

Both health and social work staff working within our HSCP were eligible to be nominated. There was also a category for volunteers, for which individuals not employed by the HSCP could also be nominated.

North West staff participate in Red Nose Day

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership staff based in the Partick office in the North West recently joined in on the Red Nose Day fun on 15 March 24.

Dawn Campbell, Team Leader was the force behind organising the event and colleagues were happy to be involved in raising money for a worthwhile cause. Some of the activities organised in the office included:

Gartnavel’s Growing Spaces help grow recovery

Taking time to step outside in the fresh air and enjoy the beauty of nature has proven beneficial effects on mental health. Art in the Gart’s Growing Spaces Project exists to support the recovery and wellbeing of patients, staff and visitors to Gartnavel Royal Hospital and all the other NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) services based on the Gartnavel Campus. 

Free information sessions on home technology available

Technology Enabled Care and Support (TECS) helps people use technology to live more independently and safely in their own homes.

HSCP staff achieve highest level of Procurement Commercial and Improvement Programme

Staff teams across Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) and Glasgow City Council have been assessed as ‘Advanced’ in all 11 categories of the Procurement Commercial and Improvement Programme (PCIP), the highest level available.

First ever outdoor art installation kicks off summer of greenspace development at Stobhill Mental Health Campus

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has installed the first ever piece of outdoor art at Stobhill Hospital’s Mental Health Campus in Glasgow, signalling a summer of work to improve the hospital’s greenspaces and outdoor facilities.

The Willow Arch has been designed and built by willow artist and sculptor Geoff Forest, and it will be surrounded by flowers and plants to bring structure, colour and scent year-round.

Supporting GP practices with their acute prescribing

An acute prescription is medication given to treat a sudden and short-term condition, also known as an acute condition, such as antibiotics to treat an infection. They’re also used when starting a new medication if there needs to be a review before you start taking it long term. If it’s deemed beneficial to your health, it may end up becoming a repeat prescription.