New support in place for adult carers
Lanarkshire’s two health and social care partnerships have commissioned Lanarkshire Carers to support the completion of adult carer support plans. Health and social care partnerships must offer support plans to anyone identified as an unpaid carer, or any unpaid carer...
NHS Lanarkshire gender-based violence services staff support
Gender-based violence (GBV) is a phenomenon deeply rooted in gender inequality and continues to be one of the most notable human rights violations within all societies. Gender-based violence is violence directed against a person because of their gender. Both women and...
Clinical lead nurse specialist Kim Gribben retires after remarkable 37 years’ service
Colleagues paid a fond farewell to Kim Gribben, clinical lead nurse specialist, sexual health, who retired in March after a remarkable 37 years’ service. Kim, who was based in the Glenalmond Building at Coathill Hospital, began her nurse training in 1985 and worked in...
Professor Leitch filled with ‘hope for the future’ following a meeting with health and social care staff in South Lanarkshire
National clinical director Professor Jason Leitch has revealed how he was ‘genuinely inspired’ and filled with ‘hope for the future’ following a meeting with health and social care staff in South Lanarkshire. As we documented yesterday...
Professor Leitch privileged to be able to pay tribute to staff in sites visit
National clinical director Professor Jason Leitch paid tribute to all health and social care staff during a visit to University Hospital Hairmyres and Hunter Health Centre yesterday. Professor Leitch met with a number of staff across both sites including the flow...
Reminder to take part in ‘Your Health Matters – Your Opinion Counts’ survey
Staff across NHS Lanarkshire are being reminded that they have until 30 April to have their say on health and wellbeing at work. ‘Your Health Matters – Your Opinion Counts’ will be one of the platforms used to give staff a voice and encourage everyone to contribute in...
New University Hospital Monklands: what’s been happening over the last few months?
There has been plenty of work going on during the last quarter as the Monklands Replacement Project (MRP) moves ever closer to completion of its outline business case for the new University Hospital Monklands at Wester Moffat, Airdrie. Fiona Cowan, MRP clinical lead –...
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. Bed and...
New podcast featuring our chief executive, Heather Knox
Our chief executive, Heather Knox, talks engagingly in a podcast about the challenges of leading one of Scotland’s largest health boards throughout the Covid pandemic. Heather reflects on leading our health board throughout each of the pandemic’s five waves, a...
