Staff Awards finalist – Craig Graham
Steady, skilled and always supportive — Craig Graham, Lead Nurse at Salus Occupational Health in Hamilton, is the latest finalist to be announced in the 2025 NHS Lanarkshire Staff Awards. Known as the “backbone of Salus”, Craig is the kind of colleague who quietly...
Staff Awards finalist – Claire Cameron and Claudia Wylie
A trailblazing therapy hub on Ward 11 at University Hospital Wishaw has earned Assistant Practitioners Claire Cameron and Claudia Wylie a finalist spot in this year’s NHS Lanarkshire Staff Awards. Together, the pair have transformed stroke rehabilitation by running a...
Pioneering digital inclusion project transforms connection in care homes
In South Lanarkshire, technology is being used in a new way – not just to improve efficiency, but to transform how residents in care homes stay connected, included and supported in their daily lives. David Walker Gardens Care Home in Rutherglen has become the first in...
Staff Awards finalist – Addiction Recovery Team
Fast, compassionate and life-changing — the work of the Addiction Recovery Team in North Lanarkshire has earned them a place as a finalist in the 2025 NHS Lanarkshire Staff Awards. By embedding the Scottish Government’s Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) standards...
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. Two Free...
Spiritual Care and Wellbeing Visit
Last month members of our senior team and three of our non-executive Board members continued their planned visits to meet staff and hear about the ongoing work to improve the patient experience. Our Executive Nurse Director, Trudi Marshall, joined other members of the...
Staff Awards finalist – Dr Fong Lau
A calm presence, a clear vision and an open door — that’s the leadership style of Dr Fong Lau, Consultant Interventional Radiologist at University Hospital Hairmyres, and the latest finalist in this year’s NHS Lanarkshire Staff Awards. For the past two years, Dr Lau...
Staff Awards finalist – Blantyre LIFE Technology Enabled Care Team
From GPS pendants to voice assistants, the Blantyre LIFE Technology Enabled Care Team is proving that small tech can make a big difference — and now they’ve been named as one of this year’s NHS Lanarkshire Staff Awards finalists. The team brings together health,...
Kathryn tells of young son’s cancer fight
It’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and one of our colleagues has told her personal story to spotlight the issue. Kathryn Reid (pictured), Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist for Chronic Pain, said: “Our son Lucas was two when he developed a non-blanching pin prick...
