Breastfeeding conference celebrates Scottish Breastfeeding Week
Parents, grandparents and staff from NHS Lanarkshire and partners came together at Lanarkshire’s annual Breastfeeding Conference to celebrate breastfeeding and Scottish Breastfeeding Week. The conference, which was held on Friday 9 June, helped to understand normal...
NHS Lanarkshire recognises inspirational staff
Healthcare staff and volunteers from across NHS Lanarkshire were recognised for the inspirational work they do at the Staff Awards ceremony 2023. The ceremony, which took place at South Lanarkshire Council’s banqueting hall in Hamilton, saw staff being recognised...
NHS Lanarkshire and schools work together to support pupils to live healthier lives
NHS Lanarkshire is committed to supporting teaching staff across Lanarkshire’s 291 schools to give young the healthiest start possible. At an event on Friday 9th June, staff from primary, secondary and ASN schools across North and South Lanarkshire heard from three...
Latest participants of Project Search celebrate their graduation
The latest participants of Project Search have successfully graduated in a ceremony held at University Hospital Wishaw. The project, which is leading the way for young people with a disability and autism, helps its participants to develop confidence and skills. The...
Team stitch together to create dog blankets for local charity
NHS Lanarkshire’s Quit Your Way Team set up a knitting club in their spare time; ‘Knit Your Way’ to create dog blankets which were donated to the nearest Dogs Trust office in Glasgow. The kind hearted team knitted enough square patches to make 20 dog blankets, which...
Commitment to protect the most vulnerable in face of funding gap
Health and Social care leaders have reiterated a concrete commitment to prioritising support for the most vulnerable – in a challenging financial environment. South Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board (IJB) were updated on the medium term financial forecast and...
REGISTER NOW SIFS offered to CQLs, PQLs and GP Practice Teams
Lanarkshire’s Primary Care Improvement Team have today opened registration for the Scottish Improvement Foundation Skills Programme (SIFS). Cluster Quality Leads, Practice Quality Leads and GP Practice Teams are particularly encouraged to sign up to the 7-week...
Director highlights contribution of unpaid carers during national campaign week
The Director of Health and Social Care for South Lanarkshire has praised the commitment and compassion of unpaid carers at the start of a national campaign week. Carers’ week (5-11 June) is geared to raising awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers...
NHS Lanarkshire Modern Apprenticeship Programme launches
A Lanarkshire woman has credited a modern apprenticeship programme for launching her career. Michelle Gormley, from Carnwath, joined NHS Lanarkshire’s Modern Apprenticeship programme when she left school at 17. Now a senior international recruitment advisor for NHS...
