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...
Tribute to compassionate staff as conversation opens on palliative care
Health and care leaders have paid tribute to the impact that palliative care services are making in communities – and in people’s own homes. An ‘exemplary’ partnership approach has come into sharp focus as a wider conversation is opened with the public on the future...
Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire advances in its mission to reduce poverty in local communities
Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire is making significant progress in ensuring nobody in North Lanarkshire faces barriers to health and social care services. The health and social care partnership works to the Fairer Scotland Duty which protect those most...
NHS Lanarkshire and Scottish Ambulance Service partner to improve hospital flow
Patients can expect swifter discharges and reduced ambulance waiting times thanks to a partnership between NHS Lanarkshire and the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS). The partnership has enabled hospital ambulance liaison officers (HALOs) to be embedded within the...
