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...
Wellbeing strategy to help improve working lives
A new group is working to develop a Lanarkshire-wide health and wellbeing strategy to help improve the working lives of health and social care staff. As part of the strategy development, health and social care staff across Lanarkshire will be asked their opinions on...
Flexible approach set out for a challenging winter ahead – as members of the public asked for their support
Details of key actions to mitigate against severe pressures on the health and care system over the busy winter period have been published. Members of South Lanarkshire’s Integration Joint Board (IJB) approved a report on 26 October which outlined robust yet flexible...
Staff acute vaccination clinics to close on 12 November
Staff flu and Covid-19 booster vaccination clinics based at the three acute hospitals will close on 12 November. Each acute clinic currently has immediate availability and staff are encouraged to make an appointment at these clinics before they close. All staff can...
Sad passing of our colleague Jonathan Smith
It is with deep sadness that we have to advise of the tragic death of Jonathan Smith, a healthcare support worker based in the community testing team. Karen McLennan, NHS Lanarkshire team leader for the public health nursing teams, said: “We are left with...
Significant milestone reached in vaccination programme
We have recently reached the significant milestone of administering one million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. Tom Elrick, general manager for the Covid-19 vaccination programme in Lanarkshire, said: “Reaching a million doses is an incredible achievement and would not...
Clydesdale health improvement team mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month
To mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month (1-31 October), the Clydesdale health improvement team – in partnership with Healthy Valleys – held a ‘Wear it Pink’ day with the aim of promoting awareness and supporting those affected by breast cancer. The event, held on...
Lanarkshire realistic medicine conference
The Lanarkshire ‘Realistic Medicine: Back to the Future’ conference will take place on Thursday 25 November from 9.30am to 4pm. The conference will be delivered by both attendance and virtually via Microsoft Teams. Attendance in person will be limited to 20 places. To...
