The Broons
North and South University Health and Social Care Partnerships
Jings, Crivvens! Braw new recruits join Lanarkshire’s health and social care team
One of the nation’s most-loved families have been recruited by Lanarkshire health and care leaders.
The Broons have been drafted in by NHS Lanarkshire and the area’s respective North and South University Health and Social Care Partnerships. And household favourites – including Maw, Paw and The Bairn – will lend their support, via a series of specially-written comic strips, showcased on this page, to an overall ethos known as Home First.
Home First aims to ensure that people can be cared for at home (or as close to home as possible), prevents avoidable admissions to hospital and, where hospital admission is necessary, supports timely discharge.
Our new collection of comic strips aims to make information accessible and easy for all ages to consume and aims to highlight the importance of movement and engaging in meaningful activity during and after a stay in hospital.
Enjoy!
Accessing information is important to caring for yourself.
In this strip find out how smart Horace tells his grandpa loads – about how to open QR codes!
Falls are the top cause of accidents in people over the age of 65 and can occur anywhere, including in your own home. Can you spot the danger?
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Did you spot all the dangers? Click here for the answers!
Find out how dedication to exercise is a real tonic to Grandpa’ Broon.
Find out how performing simple exercises and continuing functional tasks can significantly reduce these risks and help you keep mobility and independence.
Find out how the Broons overcome potential isolation – by embracing a world of community activities.
Seize the day! Getting up and moving is a brilliant way to start improving.
