Call for feedback on North Lanarkshire’s health and social care services
North Lanarkshire’s health and social care partnership is calling for local people to get in touch with feedback to ensure services improve further. Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire (HSCNL) is one of more than 500 organisations using Care Opinion to listen...
Jim White retires after long career in health service
Congratulations go to health protection nurse specialist Jim White who retired in September after a remarkable 46 years’ service. Jim joined NHS Lanarkshire in 1976 when he was appointed as a clinical support worker in mental health at Hartwood Hill Hospital. In...
Win an ARRAN Sense of Scotland Christmas bundle
We have teamed up with NHS Staff Benefits and ARRAN Sense of Scotland to offer one lucky reader a limited edition ARRAN Christmas bundle, including: Advent calendar containing contents worth over £140; Coorie 30cl scented candle; Mandarin and petitgrain 30cl scented...
There’s still time to sign up – Staff Health and Wellbeing Week
NHS Lanarkshire’s Staff Health and Wellbeing Week is coming next week and there’s still time to sign up to sessions. Lesley Mackay, Programme Manager – Staff Health and Wellbeing Week Strategy, said: “Our incredible workforce is dedicated to caring for the people of...
Feedback invited on the meaning of quality
NHS Lanarkshire’s quality directorate is currently writing the new NHS Lanarkshire Quality Strategy for 2023-2028. The main purpose of the quality strategy is to provide direction to ensure that high quality care is delivered across all health and social care settings...
New info graphic focuses on quality
NHS Lanarkshire’s quality directorate has developed a new info graphic in consultation with staff groups across the organisation to summarise the Lanarkshire Quality Approach. Karon Cormack, director of quality, explains: “Starting with the inner circle, our service...
COMING NEXT WEEK – Sign up now for Staff Health and Wellbeing Week Sessions
NHS Lanarkshire’s Staff Health and Wellbeing Week is coming next week and there’s still time to sign up to sessions. The Week will be launched on Monday 31 October at 10am by Colin Maclachlan, motivational speaker and star of SAS: Who Dares Wins and...
Weekly message from Heather Knox, NHS Lanarkshire chief executive
Heather begins this week’s video message by providing the latest number of Covid-19 cases in care homes, hospitals and the community. Heather takes this opportunity to encourage staff to get their vaccinations. Congratulations goes out to our care home vaccination...
World Mental Health Day – Walk & Talk event
In support of World Mental Health day 2022, NHS Lanarkshire’s Health Improvement team held ‘Mind Your Head – Walk & Talk’ on Monday 10 October, for people to join a walk to support their mental health. There are many physical, mental and social health...
