Retirement of Dr Linda Findlay, Medical Director
After a 32-year career in the NHS, colleagues have bid a fond farewell to Dr Linda Findlay, Medical Director for South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership. Dr Findlay joined NHS Lanarkshire in 2001 as a senior trainee in psychiatry, before becoming a...
Where to start with self-care
For NHS Lanarkshire staff to be able to manage their own health and wellbeing The Talking Rooms have provided a Self-Care Check-In & Needs Review to help highlight where to start. By self-reflecting on 20 areas and assessing the impact of these, staff can begin to...
Smoking burns your money as well as your cigarettes
NHS Lanarkshire, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and NHS Lothian have joined forces to support people who wish to quit smoking. They’re launching a new campaign focusing on the harmful effects smoking has on people’s health and bank accounts. As the cost of living...
Deadline for Pulse competition entries
Staff have until 5pm today (Monday 21 November) to submit their entry for the latest Pulse competition, which will see one lucky reader win a limited edition ARRAN Sense of Scotland Christmas bundle. This will include: Advent calendar containing contents worth over...
Winter clothing donation scheme launches today
The coming months are going to be especially tough for many, given the cost-of-living crisis. It is against that backdrop that our partners in South Lanarkshire Council are this year once again launching its winter clothing donation campaign to help those most in...
Video message from deputy chief executive
Judith Park, NHS Lanarkshire director of acute services and deputy chief executive, gives this week’s staff message. Judith is providing interim cover until our new chief executive, Jann Gardner, takes up the post in December. Judith starts by providing an update on...
New medical leadership appointments to health and social care partnerships
North and South Lanarkshire health and social care partnerships have made appointments to three of their key medical leadership positions. Dr Lucy Munro continues as medical director of Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire. She welcomes Dr Adam Daly as the...
National Stop The Pressure Day
Pressure ulcers are a wide issue affecting many people. “A pressure ulcer is localised injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue usually over a bony prominence, as a result of pressure, or pressure in combination with shear.” (2014, EPUAP) It comes at a great cost...
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. Get 45...
