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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.  

EQIA - Health and Social Care Out of Hours

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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.

Item No 7 - Internal Audit - Follow up Report

To present to the IJB Finance, Audit and Scrutiny Committee an update on the implementation of previously agreed recommendations.

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Dementia Strategy

Glasgow City’s Dementia Strategy 2016-19 is available.

The Dementia Strategy was approved by the Glasgow City Integration Joint Board on 10 May 2016.The Strategy is currently being reviewed in relation to the new Dementia Strategy for Scotland. 

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.