North Lanarkshire nurses join King for royal birthday celebration
Two Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire nurses joined King Charles for his 75th birthday celebration at Buckingham Palace. Staff nurse Surekha Kanchana and senior charge nurse Jane Thomson, from University Hospital Wishaw’s children’s ward, were invited to join...
Power of Attorney (PoA) Day: Families across Lanarkshire urged to get ‘PoA proactive’
Families across Lanarkshire are being urged to be ‘PoA proactive’ to avoid additional stress and heartache in difficult situations. The plea comes as health and social care partners support National PoA Day, today. In the event of illness or accident,...
Public meetings to focus on the future of two residential care homes
A series of public meetings is to be held focusing on the future of two residential care homes, Dewar House and McClymont House. The events, run by South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP), are open to all members of the public, and participants...
New ED signage to help improve patient experience
A suite of new signage has been designed and installed in each of NHS Lanarkshire’s three Emergency Departments to improve patient experience. The signage, which appears outside each emergency department and within their waiting areas, keeps patients informed during...
Firebreak: reducing occupancy ahead of winter
This week will see the start of a short, targeted firebreak across the whole-system – community and acute sites. The focus will be as follows: Reducing our occupancy – even by a relatively small amount – can make a huge difference to our patients and...
Dedicated Service Offering Patients the Right Care in the Right Place
A service which is supporting patients who need urgent or unscheduled care is working with colleagues to direct patients to the most appropriate service for their condition, so that they receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time. The Flow...
Belongings Boxes
A student nurse for care of older people is behind the pilot of a box which is being provided to every older person admitted to University Hospital Hairmyres (UHH) to hold their belongings. Joanne Kane, who is now fully qualified, was inspired when she attended a...
New Brain Injury Assessment and Rehabilitation Centre
Construction work has now finished to create a new dedicated Brain Injury Assessment and Rehabilitation Centre within Stonehouse Hospital. Staff will now take the next few weeks to make sure the centre, named the Briar Centre, is ready to accept patients ahead of its...
Lanarkshire health and care stars shine at national awards night
The excellence and professionalism of health and care services in Lanarkshire has shone at a glittering national award night. South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership Community Nurses (End of Life Care) emerged victorious in the highly competitive...
