National Occupational Therapy Week 1-7 November 2021
Occupational Therapy Week 2021 – which takes place 1-7 November – will see the launch of a new health equity campaign #OTsFor Equity. The Covid pandemic has increased public awareness of health inequalities and highlighted the relationship and impact of...
Our Big Blether podcast launches
A new podcast has been developed by two colleagues in NHS Lanarkshire. The ‘Our Big Blether’ podcast, hosted by Paul Graham and Maureen Lees, sees the duo make connections across health and social care in Lanarkshire and beyond. The aim is to encourage connectedness...
Heather Knox staff message
In this week’s video (recorded Tuesday 2 November), Heather speaks about the vaccination programme and the Covid-19 cases in our hospitals, communities and care homes. Heather also speaks about the memorial service in remembrance of Hakim BenYounes, consultant surgeon...
‘Watch Yer Mouth’ for Mouth Cancer Action Month
NHS Lanarkshire is supporting the annual Mouth Cancer Action Month, by asking all adults over the age of 16 to ‘Watch Yer Mouth!’ and regularly check for signs of mouth cancer. The awareness month is organised by the Oral Health Foundation and works towards...
New primary care occupational therapy service supports future workforce through student placements
This week is Occupational Therapy Week (1-7 November). Today, we focus on the work student learning has played in supporting and addressing health equity, the Royal College of Occupational Therapists’ new campaign #OTsForEquity. NHS Lanarkshire’s primary care...
Honoured for outstanding support towards the Armed Forces
NHS Lanarkshire has received the Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award for outstanding support towards the Armed Forces community. Representing the highest badge of honour, the Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Awards are awarded to organisations that employ and...
Biomedical scientist Christopher Duddy retires after remarkable 41 years’ service
Colleagues in the microbiology department at University Hospital Wishaw paid a special farewell to biomedical scientist Christopher Duddy who retired on 31 October after a remarkable 41 years’ service. Christopher began his career with NHS Lanarkshire in April 1979...
Chief executive message
In this week’s video, Heather speaks about the pressures across all health and care services (including Covid-19 cases), the actions taken last week and the areas that will be taken forward by short life working groups to see if we can make a difference to the number...
‘We’re listening’ – South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership invite views on a blueprint for tomorrow
People across South Lanarkshire are reminded that they can have their say on a plan that will shape the ongoing development of local health and social care services. South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership (H&SCP) are currently seeking views on their...
