Lisbon half marathon to fund inpatient mental health unit
Fraser Anderson, Colin Young, Paul Gilmartin and Darren McCaughey will be running the Lisbon half marathon on Sunday 12 March to raise money for the inpatient mental health unit at University Hospital Wishaw. The hospital has two specialist wards which both provide...
Success of Demonstrator Programme at NHS Lanarkshire
The hugely successful NHS Demonstrator Programme has helped long-term unemployed people back into work while providing NHS Lanarkshire departments with valuable staff members that have made vast contributions to their teams during a time of extreme pressure across the...
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. 30 per...
Cost of Living Support and Advice for NHS Lanarkshire staff
The UK is currently facing a significant and wide reaching cost-of-living crisis. This is due to the cost of everyday essentials, such as energy and food, rising much faster than average incomes and/or benefits. Work to help reduce the impact on the people of...
Board rounds
Three-times-a-day Board rounds are a structured way to support the day-to-day running of the ward and help the ward team manage patients safely and effectively. They bring the multi-disciplinary team together daily to ensure everyone is working jointly to ensure...
Adult Support and Protection Day: recognising the signs of neglect
The number of people referred to Adult Support and Protection in Scotland has risen by more than 200 a week in the last year. Today (Monday, 20 February) marks Adult Support and Protection Day, with people being urged to look out for signs of neglect. There were...
Chief executive staff message
Jann was out on the site at University Hospital Hairmyres meeting staff members ahead of Operation FLOW going live next Thursday (24 February). Jann asks staff to get involved in the Big Shout Out by putting their team forward so we can hear about all the fantastic...
South Lanarkshire IJB publish Annual Performance Report
South Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board (IJB) has published its Annual Performance Report for 2021/22 – demonstrating unwavering commitment to care throughout adversity. The document (supported by an animation) has been released at a time when the health and social...
North Lanarkshire one of country’s best for treating patients at home
North Lanarkshire is one of the top council areas in Scotland for ensuring patients are treated at home and can avoid hospital stays. That was the key message from a report heard by the North Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board’s Performance, Finance and Audit...
