Special focus on care home wellbeing – fifth instalment
In the fifth in a series of focus articles, The Pulse continues to look at supports available for care home staff across Lanarkshire. While community, primary and acute teams have been a key focus of our messaging, local authority, the independent sector and NHS care...
Video message from Heather Knox – Thursday 23 September 2021
In this week’s video, Heather speaks about the COVID-19 cases in hospitals in in the community. While the community case numbers are still high, they are on a downward trend which is encouraging. However, the number of hospital inpatients continues to increase...
New e-bike loan scheme for all staff
NHS Lanarkshire has launched a new e-bike loan scheme for all staff. The scheme will provide staff with an alternative travel mode to driving for their commute, one which is cleaner, greener and in all likelihood – more fun! The scheme offers a folding e-bike to an...
Immediate access to support services for those with alcohol and drugs issues in North Lanarkshire
People in North Lanarkshire struggling with drug or alcohol issues will soon be able to access rehab and support services quicker and for longer. Plans to provide fast access to treatment, support for more people to access treatment, services reacting immediately to...
Leave no doubt – share your donation decision today
As Organ and Tissue Donation Week gets underway, people are being encouraged to leave no doubt about their donation decision. Everyone has a choice under Scotland’s opt out system of organ and tissue donation–to be a donor or opt out of donation. Whatever you decide,...
July/August 2021 Pulse competition winner
Congratulations go to Kirsteen Caulfield, clinical services secretary, older adult mental health department, Hunter Health Centre, East Kilbride, who was the winner of the July/August 2021 Pulse competition. Kirsteen’s correct entries win her a Milly Grace jewellery...
Carers’ Academy comes to Lanarkshire
World Dementia Awareness month sees the launch the award winning* Alzheimer Scotland Centre for Policy and Practice (ASCPP) Carers’ Academy in Lanarkshire. The programme, developed with NHS Ayrshire and Arran, brings together NHS Lanarkshire’s Alzheimer Scotland nurse...
Falls Prevention Awareness Day
Today (Wednesday 22 September) is Falls Prevention Awareness Day. Falls prevention is everyone’s business and is one of the main priorities in Lanarkshire. Peter McCrossan, director for allied health professions, said: “To mark Falls Prevention Awareness Day, we would...
National Fitness Day
Today (Wednesday 22 September) is National Fitness Day! National Fitness Day is a chance to highlight the role physical activity plays, for people of all ages, to continue to lead a healthier lifestyle. There are many short and long term benefits of being physically...
