Our new drive to tackle racism
NHS Lanarkshire has launched a new initiative to take an active stance against racism. The health board’s first anti-racism plan aims to provide a safe and non-discriminatory environment for both staff and patients. The organisation’s new Anti-Racism Champion is Colin...
Staff Awards finalist – Suzanne Bowman
Described as the “organisational heartbeat” of NHS Lanarkshire physiotherapy, Management Team Secretary Suzanne Bowman has been named a finalist in the 2025 NHS Lanarkshire Staff Awards. Supporting ten managers, multiple team leads and the busy MSK Booking Hub,...
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. Up to 30%...
Board visit shines spotlight on innovation at Practice Development Centre
NHS Lanarkshire board members were welcomed to the Practice Development Centre (PDC) at Beckford Street this week as part of a leadership walk round to highlight successes and opportunities in workforce development across Lanarkshire. Board members heard about the...
Staff Awards finalist – Paula Wilson, Carol McMillan and Clare McDevitt
Guiding more than 300 families through the challenges of childhood epilepsy, the specialist nursing team of Paula Wilson, Carol McMillan and Clare McDevitt has been named a finalist in this year’s NHS Lanarkshire Staff Awards. Based at University Hospital Wishaw, the...
Staff Awards finalist – Simon Hall
Since November 2023, volunteer ward helper Simon Hall has brought humanity and hope to Vascular Ward 8 at University Hospital Hairmyres. Since November 2023, Simon has been offering calm reassurance and peer support to vascular patients facing amputation. As an...
Launching NHS Lanarkshire’s ‘Reporting A Discriminatory Incident’ (RADI) Site
Our new NHS Lanarkshire’s confidential platform to report a discriminatory incident, has launched today (Wednesday, 1 October). Reporting A Discriminatory Incident (RADI) has been created to support NHS Lanarkshire & HSCP staff, students and contractors, to safely...
Shining a spotlight on Challenge Poverty Week
NHS Lanarkshire is once again working with local and national partners to highlight this year’s Challenge Poverty Week, running from Monday 6 – Sunday 12 October. Keep an eye on the hashtags #ChallengePoverty and #CPW25 which will feature on social media over...
Scotland’s Climate Week 2025
Scotland’s Climate Week 2025 begins today and runs until 5 October. This annual event is an opportunity to celebrate climate action – to reflect on the progess we’ve made, across NHS Scotland and beyond, and to look to the future. A chance to learn more about what we...
