Virtual dental awards ceremony
The British Association for the Study of Community Dentistry (BASCD) held an awards ceremony at their autumn scientific meeting last month. Albert Yeung, NHS Lanarkshire’s consultant in dental public health, took over the role of the president of BASCD in June 2022....
Retirement of Celine Robertson, Health Improvement
Congratulations to Celine Robertson, Health Improvement Assistant, who is retiring after an amazing 14 years of service! Celine joined NHS Lanarkshire’s Tobacco Control Team in 2008 and has remained with the team ever since. Celine said: “My first position was as a...
Supporting staff in dealing with grief and loss
NHS Lanarkshire staff are often very close to bereavement through their role within healthcare, as well as experiencing personal loss of their own which can feel particularly difficult to cope with around Christmas. There are several sources of support are available,...
Covid rehab team get their Christmas jumpers on
The Covid rehab team took part in Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day last Thursday. By pulling on our Christmassy knits and donating, we will be helping mums and babies stay healthy and giving them a chance for the future they deserve. Just £20 could buy...
Supporting people living with HIV
We celebrated World AIDS Day on 1 December. This is a day of reflection for the lives (over 40 million) that have been lost to HIV/AIDS worldwide over the last four decades, as well as to celebrate the huge advances that have been made in the prevention, diagnosis and...
‘Espresso’ webinars
A treble bill of special half-hour webinars will to bring key elements of our Discharge without Delay (DwD) programme into sharp focus. The sessions will be held this Friday morning (16 December) and on Monday (19 December). The overriding goal of the DwD programme is...
Expansion of primary care occupational therapy service
NHS Lanarkshire is set to become one of the first health boards in Scotland to provide a primary care occupational therapy (OT) service to all local GP practices. On Wednesday 7 December NHS Lanarkshire’s Oversight Executive Group approved the proposal to make the...
Message from new Chief Executive
In this introductory video, Professor Jann Gardner, our new chief executive, introduces herself and speaks about joining NHS Lanarkshire. Jann also highlights the visits she has undertaken during her first week and the planned visits over the coming days and weeks....
Don’t feel snowed under this Christmas – help is there for you
Christmas brings joy to many, but for some it’s a time when stress and pressure can be worse than ever. But those feeling overwhelmed are being reminded that help and support are available – and it is vital to accept that assistance. To help those who are struggling...
