World Patient Safety Day
World Patient Safety Day is an opportunity to raise awareness of the high burden of medication-related harm due to medication errors and unsafe practices with the aim of improving medication safety. World Patient Safety Day is one of the World Health Organisation’s...
New digital strategy hosts clinical Q&As
Clinical staff from across all NHS Lanarkshire services are being invited to a question and answer session to learn about NHS Lanarkshire eHealth’s project to develop a new five-year digital strategy. The strategy will be developed in close collaboration with clinical...
World Sepsis Day
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition which kills more people than prostate, bowel and breast cancer combined. Also known as septicaemia or blood poisoning, sepsis occurs when the body’s attempt to fight an infection results in the immune system damaging tissues and...
Your 2022 annual benefit statement is now available
The Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) has issued annual benefit statements (ABS) for all eligible members for the year ending 31 March 2022 (NHS GP medical practitioners will have an ABS up to 31 March 2021). This includes all active members of the Scottish: NHS,...
Pedal into Autumn with a free bike loan for NHS Staff
Enjoy the last of the Autumn sunshine this ‘Cycle September’ and take advantage of NHS Lanarkshire’s free bicycle hire. This low-cost hire scheme of a folding bicycle, in conjunction with Brompton Bike Hire, Getting Better Together (GBT) and Sustrans, is...
Queen Elizabeth II
Following last week’s sad announcement, many of us are mourning a monarch who was a central part of life in Britain. Jenny Hutton, NHS Lanarkshire Mental Health Improvement Manager said: “We may also be feeling sad for her family. “It can sometimes feel...
Shelagh McIntyre retires after 45 years’ service
Shelagh McIntyre has retired in her role as practice nurse at Greenhills Health Centre after a remarkable 45 years’ service in the NHS. Shelagh started nurse training at Philipshill Hospital in 1977 doing orthopaedics. Her general RGN training took place at the...
New digital strategy – improving our online services for patients
NHS Lanarkshire is currently developing a new five-year digital strategy to reflect the needs of the people of Lanarkshire and its organisation. This will ensure that future digital services will align with NHS Lanarkshire’s healthcare strategy. The strategy...
Deputy Chief Executive staff message
Judith Park, NHS Lanarkshire Deputy Chief Executive, steps in for Heather Knox who is on annual leave this week. Judith speaks about the challenges we are continue to experience across every part of our healthcare and social care system. The video can be accessed on...
