International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHO) is held annually on 17 May around the world to support equality for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual (LGBT) community. IDAHO is also an opportunity to expose and discourage the...
Monklands Replacement Project team put focus on single room workload
A ground-breaking study is being carried out in NHS Lanarkshire to analyse the workload associated with single bedrooms. The observation study, starting this week, is being spearheaded by our project to provide the new, state-of-the-art University Hospital Monklands....
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. 20 per...
#SaferSexLanarkshire awareness week urges more young men to access free services
There has been a dramatic decline in the number of young men accessing essential sexual health services across Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire sexual health experts believe the disruption caused by the on-going Covid 19 pandemic is partly to blame for the 32% fall in...
Walk this May!
Research shows that spending time outdoors plays an important role in improving our overall mental health and wellbeing. As organisations across the country get set to mark Green Health Week (Saturday 14 May – Sunday 22 May), NHS Lanarkshire and Get Outdoors...
Candid series unveils everyday superheroes of frontline community service
A special series of feature articles has brought the lives, motivations and compassion of frontline community staff into sharp focus. In a campaign to support ongoing recruitment for South Lanarkshire Health and Social Partnership’s Care at Home service, members of...
Chief executive staff message
In this week’s staff message, Heather gives her regular update on the Covid-19 cases across NHS Lanarkshire. Heather also speaks about the strategic commend (gold command) decision to reduce the risk status across NHS Lanarkshire from black status to red status. The...
Animation to mark World Hand Hygiene Day
Today (Thursday 5 May) is World Hand Hygiene Day and NHS Lanarkshire’s infection prevention and control team (IPCT) breakthrough series collaborative is delighted to launch our first animation to mark the day. The video promotes good hand hygiene for staff to help...
A midwife’s blog
On Thursday 5 May midwives across the world will be celebrating International Day of the Midwife 2022. This time of celebration will reflect on progress in midwifery over the past 100 years. Below is a blog from Lorraine Begley, midwife at University Hospital Wishaw....
