Parkhead Hub - Frequently Asked Questions

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19 March 2025

Glasgow Meet the 'Real' Buyer

Glasgow City Council, Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership, and the Supplier Development Programme, invite local businesses and  third sector organisations of all sizes to this free, in-person event, which will take place at the City Chambers, Glasgow. Register free and join us on the day to talk about contracts and #SupplyChain opportunities:

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.

Project Search - Applications open!

DFN Project Search is an innovative and exciting work experience programme for young people aged between 18 to 29 years with learning disabilities and / or autistic spectrum conditions. It is designed to increase the numbers of young people getting and keeping full time paid employment and is delivered in over 500 sites across the world. This includes our two sites based here in Glasgow. Project Search is delivered within large employers who are called host businesses. In Glasgow these are NHS Glasgow Royal Infirmary and the University of Strathclyde.

Public Protection Bulletin - 19 March 2025

Public Protection Bulletin dated 19 March 2025, in relation to safeguarding adults and children. 

Public Protection Newsletter - Spring 2025

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.

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 Duty of Candour Reports

Duty of Candour is a specific legal obligation for Health and Social Care Partnerships to be open and honest with the people who receive care or treatment. This is outlined within law. 

In February 2018, the Duty of Candour Procedure (Scotland) Regulations 2018 was introduced and relates to: