Competition winner Margaret in dreamland
Margaret Steel was in dreamland after winning two tickets to see the musical Dreamgirls at the King’s Theatre, Glasgow in October. Margaret, a reception at John Street Surgery, Bellshill, correctly answered the King’s Theatre opened in 1904 to win the Pulse...
NHS Lanarkshire appoints new chief executive
Professor Jann Gardner, chief executive of NHS Golden Jubilee, has been appointed as the new chief executive of NHS Lanarkshire. Jann will take over from current chief executive Heather Knox who is retiring in November this year. Cabinet Secretary for Health Humza...
NHS Lanarkshire supports children to lead healthier lives through school education
To give the future generation of Lanarkshire the healthiest start possible, NHS Lanarkshire has partnered with education services in North and South Lanarkshire Councils to equip schools with an updated health and wellbeing resource for all pupils; Healthy Schools....
Improved health and social care engagement strategy receives praise
An improved strategy for working with the people of North Lanarkshire around the planning and development of health and social care services was yesterday (Wednesday, 21 September) endorsed by the North Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board. This upgraded strategy aims...
Farhat steps up to the challenge
Floods are currently devastating Pakistan, leaving millions in need of urgent help to survive. Official estimates suggest that one third of Pakistan has been affected by the flood – that is an area larger than the size of the United Kingdom. To raise money for...
Be fraud aware
Fraud can occur in the NHS and every penny NHS Lanarkshire loses to fraud is a penny that is not available to spend on patient care. It is the duty of every member of staff to comply with NHS Lanarkshire’s ‘Code of Conduct and Fraud’ policy and to report any...
Shining a light on those who brighten up the lives of those who need it most
One of South Lanarkshire’s most iconic buildings is being illuminated to commemorate the way home carers light up people’s lives. Hamilton Town House will be bathed in yellow light to recognise the vital and ongoing contribution home carers make to people’s lives....
Pulmonary fibrosis – a rare respiratory disease
NHS Lanarkshire is supporting Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Week which takes place 19-25 September. Pulmonary fibrosis is a lung disease that occurs when lung tissue becomes damaged and scarred. This thickened, stiff tissue makes it more difficult for lungs to...
Encouraging positive conversations with patients
NHS Lanarkshire Realistic Medicine and Realistic Healthcare aim is to empower patients, families and health and care workers to show its commitment to patient safety on World Patient Safety Day on Saturday, 17 September. Karen Morrow, Realistic Medicine Programme...
