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...
‘Goldilocks approach’ secret ingredient of Partnership’s success
The ‘Goldilocks approach’ behind award winning team’s recipe for success has been revealed. South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership’s (SLHSCP) Home First triumphed in the Integrated Care category at the recent Scottish Health Awards. The evening...
Celebrating Allied Health Professionals Day 2022
Allied Health Professionals (AHP) joined with the AHP Director, Peter McCrossan on Friday the 14 of October to celebrate AHP Day 2022 with University Hospital Monklands colleagues. Ruth Paterson, AHP practice education lead, said: “AHP Day is celebrated each October...
New LearnPro Module to support pregnant women to quit smoking
NHS Lanarkshire’s Quit Your Way service offers free, specialist support to pregnant women, their partners and families who want to quit smoking. Guiding pregnant women who smoke towards this service is an important and potentially life-saving intervention for both...New Staff Health & Wellbeing Resources
Following on from our recent Staff Health and Wellbeing Week, there have been many new resources added to the ‘Your Health Matters’, a dedicated website section which hosts all our staff health and wellbeing resources – click here. Within this section, you will find a...
