‘Quit Your Way’ on National No Smoking Day
No Smoking Day takes place on Wednesday 9 March and is the perfect opportunity to consider quitting smoking with Quit Your Way. NHS Lanarkshire staff can also take advantage of the free stop smoking service, along with the 2,000 Lanarkshire residents who have sparked...
Violence and aggression campaign makes headline news
A hard hitting campaign, which stands against those who direct any form of abuse to health and social care professionals has made headline news. On Friday 4 March, BBC Reporting Scotland interviewed front line staff who have found themselves being victims of...
Eating Disorders Awareness Week – 28 February to 6 March 2022
Eating Disorders Awareness Week takes place 28 February to 6 March. The international awareness event fights the myths and misunderstandings that surround anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder (BED) and eating disorders not otherwise specified (EDNOS). NHS...
UNISON show their support for staff across NHS Lanarkshire
Staff at University Hospital Hairmyres (UHH) and the Ally McCoist complex vaccination centre both hosted visits last week from the new national general secretary for UNISON, Christina McAnea. Christina was in Scotland to offer her and UNISON’s thanks to health and...
Construction work starts on new £3.65 million Chryston community health clinic
A new £3.65 million state-of-the-art community health clinic for Chryston has moved a step closer after construction work began this week. As a result, the new community health clinic could provide a larger, more modern facility than the existing Muirhead Clinic for...
Planning consultation on visionary project to create our new hospital
A public consultation has been launched as part of the planning process for NHS Lanarkshire’s exciting proposals for a replacement University Hospital Monklands. It runs from 2 March until 29 March, and staff and other members of the community can take part through a...
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. Up to 25...
When Covid stopped the world, Jill stepped forward into a job she loves
In the second in a special series, we look at the people working in the very heart of our communities as part of our care at home service. The service is recruiting now, you can find out more by visiting: SLA08839 – Home Carer – | South Lanarkshire |...
Holding meaningful personal development planning and review (PDPR) discussions
Staff are being reminded that the deadline for completing 2021/22 personal development planning and reviews (PDPRs) on the Turas Appraisal system will be the end of March. This important process gives an opportunity to meet on a one-to-one basis to discuss what has...
