New Waste Management Training Modules Launching to Improve Compliance
NHS Lanarkshire is rolling out new mandatory Waste Management Training Modules to ensure all staff are equipped with the latest knowledge on waste segregation, handling, and disposal. The modules, which go live on Monday, 3 March 2025, are tailored to different roles...
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. Save 15%...
Lanarkshire physician posthumously awarded the prestigious William Cullen Prize
A Lanarkshire physician has been posthumously awarded the prestigious William Cullen Prize for his outstanding contributions to patient care. Dr Barry Vallance worked for NHS Lanarkshire from 1981 until his death in June 2024, as both a cardiologist and general...
Free Stress Control Classes Return to Lanarkshire this March
Staff will have the opportunity to learn practical skills to manage stress and improve their wellbeing as free Stress Control classes return in March 2025. The six-week course is designed to help individuals develop techniques to cope with everyday challenges,...
Practice education webinar week: bite-sized learning, big impact
Calling all registered nurses, midwives and healthcare support workers! We know your time is precious. That’s why Practice Education Webinar Week, running from Monday, 17 March, is designed with you in mind — quick, focused sessions that deliver practical, relevant...
Active Wards
Supporting patients to remain as active as possible while in hospital by doing activities that are important to them is extremely beneficial. Active Wards aims to support people to be as active as possible while in hospital and encourages all patients, visitors and...
Big Shout Out to Katie Whyte, Diabetes Specialist Nurse
Katie Whyte, a Diabetes Specialist Nurse, has made an exceptional impact in Lanarkshire by supporting patients living with diabetes and helping healthcare teams to provide seamless, patient-centred care. With her expertise and dedication, Katie is not only a trusted...
Schools event tackles gender-based violence
The Lanarkshire Blood Borne Virus Network (BBV) and NHS Lanarkshire’s Gender Based Violence service played a key role in the recent Preventing and Responding to Gender Based Violence in Schools event. Working with Lanarkshire Rape Crisis Centre, North Lanarkshire...
Couple who lost baby create new hospital haven for other grieving parentsÂ
A couple who lost their baby daughter have helped create a special room at University Hospital Wishaw, where other bereaved parents can share a haven of peace and quiet as they grieve. Greg and Suzanne Russell raised funds in memory of their baby, Lily, who was born...
