VIP invite to Six Nations tournament – 5 February
One lucky member of NHS Lanarkshire staff will watch the Calcutta Cup match between Scotland and England at Murrayfield as a VIP guest of the Scottish Rugby Union (SFU) to thank the NHS for their efforts throughout the pandemic. You can nominate a colleague by telling...
Approval for the Vision Anywhere system
NHS Lanarkshire’s strategic command group has approved the use of the GP Vision system remote access software, ‘Vision Anywhere’ (VA). This will allow the user to remotely access a single GP practice’s Vision system or multiple practices’ systems, where practices...
NHS Lanarkshire Never Services Briefing – Update
NHS Lanarkshire is moving to protect essential services as pressure on health and social care services hits historic levels. Our services across the whole system are experiencing more pressure that at any other point. Under the circumstances the only way we can...
New district nurses
Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire (HSCNL) has started welcoming its latest intake of district nurses. Laura Henderson was the first to complete her training and be signed off as a district nurse. Supported by her mentor Marie McNulty, as well as practice...
Linda exceeds her fundraising target for Maggie’s Lanarkshire
Medical secretary Linda Lennon has raised a remarkable £1400 for Maggie’s Lanarkshire, in recognition of the support she has received from the cancer caring charity. On 18 December 2021 – to mark the one-year anniversary of her surgery – Linda, along with...
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. Dakota...
Health and Wellbeing Ideas and Support
NHS Lanarkshire’s Weight Management Service (LWMS) is supporting staff who wish to make healthier lifestyle changes. Being physically active and eating a healthy balanced diet are important for not only our physical health, but also our emotional and mental health,...
GP practices move to providing the most urgent care
Health and social care services across Lanarkshire are continuing to experience more pressure than at any other point in their history. Due to this sustained pressure, record Covid-19 numbers and ongoing staff sickness absence, NHS Lanarkshire has asked GP practices...
Importance of HPV testing during cervical cancer prevention week
Women and people with a cervix are being encouraged not to ignore their cervical screening (smear test) invite, as a drive gets underway to highlight the importance of the test, which screens for the human papillomavirus virus (HPV). To mark Cervical Cancer Prevention...
