Deadline for acute staff to complete their iMatter staff survey
It is the last week for staff within the acute directorate to complete their iMatter staff experience survey. Teams within this group have until 20 June to complete their questionnaire. Completing the questionnaire – online, on paper or by SMS (text messaging) –...
Celebrating the work of carers across South Lanarkshire
Carers Week takes place 6-12 June. As well as raising awareness of caring, it highlights the challenges carers face and recognises the contribution they make to families and communities. The theme for Carers Week 2022 is ‘Make caring visible, valued and...
Independent evaluation recommends further roll-out of DBI across Scotland
An independent evaluation of a ground-breaking mental health programme recommends its further roll-out across Scotland. The evaluation looked at the distress brief intervention (DBI) programme, which is hosted by the board on behalf of the Scottish Government. There...
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. 20 per...
Weekly staff message
As Heather is on annual leave, Judith Park, deputy chief executive, gives this week’s staff message. Judith begins by giving an update on the current Covid-19 cases. Teams within the acute directorate should have received their iMatter survey and Judith encourages...
Support services at University Hospital Wishaw to be provided in-house
NHS Lanarkshire have made arrangements to provide a range of contracted support services at University Hospital Wishaw in-house. NHS Lanarkshire is delighted to announce that they have reached an agreement in principle with the private financial initiative provider...
New series of Tiny Lives
Next Monday (13 June) the first episode of the second series of Tiny Lives will air on BBC1 at 8.30pm. The second series shows the remarkable work of the staff in University Hospital Wishaw’s neonatal unit and their tireless efforts to care and treat the most...
New animation explains how the discharge without delay programme is based on communication, coordination and compassion
A new animation has been launched to explain the essence of a programme based on communication, coordination and compassion. Lanarkshire has been one of four national ‘pathfinder sites’ for the discharge without delay (DwD) programme. That means work being pioneered...
Shared ambitions of local communities captured in animation
Shared ambitions for health and social care – expressed by South Lanarkshire communities – have been brought to life in a two-minute animation. South Lanarkshire integration joint board’s strategic commissioning plan 2022-2025 sets out the priorities for health and...
