Albert Yeung becomes new president of BASCD
Albert Yeung, consultant in dental public health at NHS Lanarkshire, was recently inaugurated as president of the British Association for the Study of Community Dentistry (BASCD). The presidency was passed over from Maria Morgan, former senior lecturer in dental...
New partnership between BASCD and Faculty of Public Health
The British Association for the Study of Community Dentistry (BASCD) is delighted to have partnered with the Faculty of Public Health (FPH) and act as the special interest group for oral health. BASCD is focused on oral health improvement, epidemiology, teaching and...
Weekly message from Heather Knox, chief executive
In this week’s video, Heather thanks staff for their ongoing efforts this week during the exceptionally hot weather. Heather speaks about the current Covid cases which are trending down, with an expected further decline over the coming weeks. Heather advises that we...
Latest discounts from NHS Staff Benefits
Save £££s on some great deals both in-store and online, all especially negotiated for NHS staff. To find out more, or sign up to receive all the latest discounts, visit: www.nhsstaffbenefits.co.uk Here are some of the latest deals from some fantastic brands. 25 per...
Dedicated webpage offers essential wellbeing guide
All care home staff in Lanarkshire are being reminded of a dedicated webpage that has been developed, offering an essential guide for wellbeing support. The site has been devised by Lanarkshire’s multi-agency care home staff wellbeing group – and materials based on...
New international recruitment appointment
We wish a warm welcome to our new international recruitment manager, Yoma Oweh. Yoma joins NHS Lanarkshire as part of our continued efforts to support the recruitment of hard to fill roles. Prior to joining NHS Lanarkshire, Yoma worked with the Scottish Fire and...
Dr Mike Coates appointed as primary care out of hours clinical director
Dr Mike Coates is NHS Lanarkshire’s new clinical director for its primary care out of hours service. He said: “I am delighted to be the primary care out of hours service’s new clinical director. I have worked within the service since 2016 and have formed strong...
Out of hours service is for urgent care only
The Lanarkshire public are reminded that NHS Lanarkshire’s primary care out of hours service is for urgent care only, as experience indicates that many patients call with minor or non-urgent problems. Almost 200,000 calls came into the service between the start of...
Hitting the media headlines – a monthly round-up
NHS Lanarkshire has featured on a variety of media outlets recently – here are the highlights. Media coverage: The Queen has awarded the George Cross medal to the NHS as recognition of its ‘courage, compassion and dedication’ during the pandemic. Eleanor Grant,...
