We’re committed to delivering health services for a greener future
Following on from our first-ever Sustainability Conference last year, we’re taking further positive steps to build on our commitment to a greener future. In the last year alone, many of you have helped us to improve on and develop a number of initiatives to make a...
Retirement of Hazel Walsh
After 25 years’ service to NHS Lanarkshire’s speech and language therapy (SLT) department, Hazel Walsh has retired. Hazel worked as a senior health care support worker and was based at Motherwell health centre. Hazel’s career began at Roadmeetings Hospital in April...
Win £100 high street voucher – March 2021
We have teamed up with NHS Staff Benefits to offer one lucky reader a £100 digital high street voucher. In 2020, NHS Staff Benefits was inundated with businesses looking to offer exclusive discounts to NHS staff throughout the UK. With over 136,000 NHS employees now...
Enhanced support for people in emotional distress
Lanarkshire hosted distress brief intervention (DBI) is an organisation that is unique in its approach to mental health, not just across Scotland but across the world. Founded in 2017, the DBI programme, which was previously operating in four pilot areas, now operates...
Chief executive praises health and social care staff
“Our staff have been wonderful”. These are the words of Heather Knox, NHS Lanarkshire chief executive, as we approach the anniversary of the first lockdown. Heather said: “My overwhelming impression of the last 12 months is the unceasing dedication of health and...
Pioneering surgery is recognised at staff awards ceremony
Dr Arun Iyer, consultant ENT surgeon/otologist, University Hospital Wishaw, won the Global Citizenship award at the fifth Staff Awards ceremony which was held virtually via Microsoft Teams. Arun has worked all around the world teaching pioneering endoscopic ear...
July/August 2020 competition winner
Congratulations goes to Jennifer Littler, speech and language therapist/advanced practitioner, Motherwell Health Centre, who was the winner of the July/August 2020 Pulse competition. Jennifer’s correct entry wins her a Skin Essentials kit including an intensive hand...
iPads bring joy to care home residents
Residents at Hattonlea care home in Bellshill have benefited from a number of iPads thanks to Angela Scott, specialist falls nurse. Angela, who is chair of Bellshill Community Council, recognised the impact Covid-19 restrictions were having on care home residents,...
New Monklands: here’s our team and what we’re doing
Say hello to our core team for the Monklands Replacement Project (MRP). They’re progressing our exciting plans for the new University Hospital Monklands (UHM), with the fantastic support of many colleagues at UHM and throughout NHS Lanarkshire. Following recent...
