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...
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. Book by...
The Rooks will rock you
Local up and coming band the Rooks of Larkhall gave up their free time on 23 December to come and perform a variety of classical, rock, pop and christmas music for the care of the elderly patients at University Hospital Wishaw. They performed for almost two hours in...
Mindfulness and guided meditation staff resources
As preparations for Operation Flow move into Week -1, ‘identifying where we still need support and help’, NHS Lanarkshire staff are reminded that there is a variety of health and wellbeing resources available on Your Health Matters. This includes mindfulness and...
NHS Lanarkshire celebrates LGBT+ History Month
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender plus (LGBT+) History Month is marked across the UK throughout February as an opportunity to connect and reflect on the past and present of the LGBT+ community, celebrate LGBT+ culture and progress towards equality, while driving...
