Lanarkshire’s Health and Social Care Partnerships recognised in University Strategic Partnership
An ambitious partnership between a leading university and health and social care services aims to transform lives across Lanarkshire and Scotland. Leaders from all organisations met at Glasgow Caledonian University to mark the significance of this next exciting stage...
New recruits enhance out of hours’ service ahead of winter
NHS Lanarkshire’s primary care out of hours’ service has enhanced their team with the addition of new recruits ahead of winter. Dr Mike Coates, NHS Lanarkshire out of hours’ clinical director is delighted to welcome the new additions to his team over the past few...
Cumbernauld CMHT Sponsored Walk for SAMH
In honour of Suicide Prevention Week 2023, the Cumbernauld Community Mental Health Team organised a fundraising sponsored hill walk up Ben A’an to benefit the Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH) (previously the Scottish Association for Mental Health). The...
North Lanarkshire nurses join King for royal birthday celebration
Two of our Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire nurses joined King Charles for his 75th birthday celebration at Buckingham Palace. Staff nurse Surekha Kanchana and senior charge nurse Jane Thomson, from University Hospital Wishaw’s children’s ward, were invited...
World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week
This week pharmacy staff across NHS Lanarkshire have been holding events to make colleagues, patients and visitors aware of World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW). WAAW a global campaign to raise awareness and understanding of Antimicrobial resistance...
World Sustainable Transport Day 2023
Sunday 26 November is World Sustainable Transport Day! This event, by the United Nations, recognises the important role of safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all in achieving our sustainable development goals. Why not take some time on...
Transfusion team highlight significance of positive patient identification
The Transfusion Team is still dedicated to raising awareness of significant issues influencing clinical transfusion and stressing the need of being watchful in preventing Transfusion Associated Circulatory Overload (TACO) as we move in to week three of the campaign....
Power of Attorney (PoA) Day: Families across Lanarkshire urged to get ‘PoA proactive’
Families across Lanarkshire are being urged to be ‘PoA proactive’ to avoid additional stress and heartache in difficult situations. The plea comes as health and social care partners support National PoA Day, today. In the event of illness or accident,...
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