Pharmacy recognised for supporting people to quit smoking
Quit Your Way is NHS Lanarkshire’s free and friendly stop smoking support service, however, residents may not know, they can also ignite their quit journey with its trained staff at local community pharmacies. Pharmacies are readily available to support people who...
Local scheme ‘Kick Starts’ careers within NHS Lanarkshire
Image – Kirsten Scott 4th from the right with the HR Business Team. NHS Lanarkshire welcomed 15 eager and inspiring young people to work placements in February, in partnership with the National Government Employability programme; ‘Kickstart’. The health board...
Having Crucial Conversations with Skill and Confidence
Learning and Organisational Development is offering an Enabling Crucial Conversations service, to support staff across NHS Lanarkshire to develop skills to prepare for an imminent crucial conversation. An Enabling Crucial Conversations trained facilitator will work...
Loch Ness Monster spotted in Kirklands
The Loch Ness Monster has been spotted in Kirklands alongside his friend Hamish McCoo! But it is not early trick-or-treaters or the latest Hollywood blockbuster being filmed in Lanarkshire. That’s right, it must be the Bothwell Scarecrow Festival. Two dedicated teams...
Health visitors retain UNICEF baby friendly accreditation
Our health visitors and family nurses are celebrating once again being awarded ‘Baby Friendly’ accreditation from the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative. The re-accreditation recognises the high standard of their work supporting breastfeeding and helping parents form...
Speak Up Week encourages staff to raise concerns
Want to speak up but don’t know who to turn to? Speak Up Week (Monday 3 – Friday 7 October) is a new initiative launched by the Independent National Whistleblowing Officer (INWO) to raise awareness about how to raise concerns and promote a positive speak up culture...
Retirement of Dr Sharon Russell, Associate Medical Director
Colleagues have bid a fond farewell to Dr Sharon Russell, Associate Medical Director for South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership. Dr Russell was a GP partner for more than 20 years before joining as Associate Medical Director in 2018. During her career,...
NHS Lanarkshire backs Organ and Tissue Donation Week
NHS Lanarkshire today backed Organ and Tissue Donation Week by encouraging people to leave no doubt when it comes to their donation decision. Over half of people in Scotland have already recorded their decision, but with an average of 500 people waiting on a...
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. 20 per...
