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...
Steps taken to strengthen financial position as IJB considers harsh realities
A plan geared to protecting the most vulnerable members of South Lanarkshire communities was consolidated yesterday – amid a harsh financial backdrop highlighted by a recent national report. South Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board (IJB) met yesterday morning to...
Lanarkshire CAMHS set to dramatically slash waiting times for appointments
Lanarkshire’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) has introduced a new way of working which allow patients to pick their appointment dates and times. The service is now using the CAPA (The Choice and Partnership Approach) model. Developed by CAMHS...
New Lanarkshire CAMHS logo wins the hearts of voting public
After months of research, creative design and public voting, the new Lanarkshire Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) logo has been officially chosen. Following an extensive four-month research and design process, the modern heart-shaped logo was chosen...
