New whistleblowing standards launches start of April
A new whistleblowing process is being introduced to help staff raise concerns about patient safety or other harm. The go-live date for the Implementation of the National Whistleblowing Standards (referred to as the Standards) is 1 April 2021. Training is available for...
Keep Well team scoop award for outstanding team at Staff Awards ceremony
NHS Lanarkshire’s Keep Well team won the award for outstanding team in a clinical role at the fifth Staff Awards ceremony which was held virtually over Microsoft Teams. The team oversee delivering outreach healthcare checks and work primarily with marginalised...
Wife marks two-year anniversary of husband’s donation by encouraging others to share their decision
The law around organ and tissue donation in Scotland changes to an opt out system from today (26 March 2021) to save and improve lives. The change means that if people aged 16 and over haven’t recorded a decision about donation, they will be considered a possible...
Make a difference this Earth Hour
Earth Hour takes place Saturday 27 March at 8.30pm. This a global annual event, organised by the World Wildlife Fund, where hundreds of millions of people switch off their lights for one hour to show they care about the planet. NHS Lanarkshire is taking part by...
Michelle is honoured for her dedication and support
Information governance manager Michelle Nobes scooped the outstanding individual in a non-clinical role award at the fifth Staff Awards ceremony which was held virtually over Microsoft Teams. The ceremony, which was broadcast via Microsoft Teams, saw Michelle being...
Retirement of Alison Sommerville
After a remarkable 40 years’ service, Alison Sommerville, clinical quality co-ordinator for complaints, retired in March. Alison, who was a member of the corporate complaints team at Kirklands Headquarters, Bothwell, joined NHS Lanarkshire in January 1981 and has...
Condoms by post gets vote of confidence from the public on first anniversary
Our Condoms by Post service continues to be a hit with service users a year after it was launched in response to Covid-19. Started shortly after the first UK-wide national lockdown was announced, the Condoms by Post service is designed to ensure people can access...
Man on a mission
Clerical officer Peter Steele picked up the Chair Award at the fifth Staff Awards ceremony which was held virtually over Microsoft Teams. Peter, who is part of the Salus occupational health team, joined the early access to support for you (EASY) team in 2014 and has...
Kathleen reaps the benefits of free bike loan
NHS Lanarkshire has teamed up with a handful of local businesses to provide staff with a free bike loan. Kathleen Feeney, a speech and language therapist at University Hospital Wishaw, was one of the first members to use the scheme. Kathleen spoke on how riding a bike...
