Video message from Heather Knox, NHS Lanarkshire chief executive – Friday 11 March 2022
In this week’s staff message, Heather gives her usual update on the Covid-19 cases in Lanarkshire. The number of new cases on Wednesday was 1949 and there were 161 inpatients across the three acute hospitals which is trending up. We are seeing a longer length of stay...
Launch of ‘Your Health Matters – Your Opinion Counts’
Staff across NHS Lanarkshire are being given the opportunity 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 shaping 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. Save up...
Have your say on health and wellbeing at work
Staff across NHS Lanarkshire are being given the opportunity 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 shaping...
First Minister meets pharmacy apprentices
Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s First Minister, visited University Hospital Monklands to launch Scottish Apprenticeship Week on Monday. During the visit the First Minister met a group of pharmacy apprentices at the hospital. The pharmacy apprentices are part of a Scottish...
‘Quit Your Way’ on National No Smoking Day
No Smoking Day takes place on Wednesday 9 March and is the perfect opportunity to consider quitting smoking with Quit Your Way. NHS Lanarkshire staff can also take advantage of the free stop smoking service, along with the 2,000 Lanarkshire residents who have sparked...
Violence and aggression campaign makes headline news
A hard hitting campaign, which stands against those who direct any form of abuse to health and social care professionals has made headline news. On Friday 4 March, BBC Reporting Scotland interviewed front line staff who have found themselves being victims of...
Eating Disorders Awareness Week – 28 February to 6 March 2022
Eating Disorders Awareness Week takes place 28 February to 6 March. The international awareness event fights the myths and misunderstandings that surround anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder (BED) and eating disorders not otherwise specified (EDNOS). NHS...
UNISON show their support for staff across NHS Lanarkshire
Staff at University Hospital Hairmyres (UHH) and the Ally McCoist complex vaccination centre both hosted visits last week from the new national general secretary for UNISON, Christina McAnea. Christina was in Scotland to offer her and UNISON’s thanks to health and...
