NHS Lanarkshire welcomes 60 international healthcare professionals
NHS Lanarkshire has recruited 60 international healthcare professionals, as part of an NHS Scotland recruitment initiative. 57 talented nurses and three dedicated allied health professionals from across the globe have begun work within services across Lanarkshire....
Poignant behind-the-scenes look at Lanarkshire’s award-winning Community Nursing (End of Life care) service
The late Mike Hobbs pictured with his granddaughter Zara & Gailene Cochrane, who manages the Lanark community nursing team with Morag Hobbs. End-of life care is one of the most poignant and sensitive areas of health and care delivery, especially during what can be...
Lanarkshire’s Health and Social Care Partnerships recognised in University Strategic Partnership Agreement
An ambitious partnership between a leading university and health and social care services aims to transform lives across Lanarkshire and Scotland. Leaders from all organisations met at Glasgow Caledonian University to mark the significance of this next exciting stage...
New recruits enhance out of hours’ service ahead of winter
NHS Lanarkshire’s primary care out of hours’ service has enhanced their team with the addition of new recruits ahead of winter. Dr Mike Coates, NHS Lanarkshire out of hours’ clinical director is delighted to welcome the new additions to his team over the past few...
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...
