International Infection Prevention and Control Week
This week (16 to 22 October) is International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW) which aims to shine a light on infection prevention each and every year. This year’s theme is ‘The Future is Infection Prevention: 50 Years of Infection Prevention’ and recognises the...
Dr John Logan retires after long career in public health
We say a fond farewell to Dr John Logan, consultant in public health medicine and deputy director of public health, who recently retired after 23 years’ service. During his medical training between 1981 and 1987, John undertook a variety of clinical based roles...
Your health matters – mental health support via EASY
Early access to support for you (EASY) provides support and early intervention to staff from their first day of sickness absence in order to assist in their recovery and return to work. Staff members can be assured that they will be treated in a caring, professional...
New Associate Medical Director for South Lanarkshire HSCP
Dr Veronica Rainey has been appointed as the new Associate Medical Director for South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership.  Soumen Sengupta, Director of Health and Social Care for South Lanarkshire, said: “I’m delighted that Veronica is joining the senior...
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 also highlights NHS Lanarkshire’s Staff Health and Wellbeing Week, which will run Monday 31 October–Friday 4 November. The...
Eligible care home residents receive Covid-19 booster and Flu vaccines
We’ve now competed administering the latest dose of the Covid-19 vaccine to eligible care home residents. The first health board in Scotland to vaccinate care home residents against Covid-19, we have now vaccinated more than 3,000 residents with both the...
Restart a Heart Day
Restart a Heart Day- which takes place on Sunday 16 October – is an international campaign encouraging people of all ages to learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). CPR is a lifesaving medical procedure which is given to someone in cardiac arrest. Most of us...
Nurses careers event at HMP Shotts health centre
Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire is hosting a careers event with a difference this month (Monday, 24 October) showcasing the unique job opportunities for registered nurses and final year nursing students at Shotts prison. The event will give nurses the...
Dr Mark Russell appointed Medical Director for SLHSCP
Dr Mark Russell has been appointed as Medical Director for South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership. Soumen Sengupta, Director of Health and Social Care for South Lanarkshire, said “I am really pleased to welcome Mark into his new role within the senior...
