World Cancer Day – Local Support
World Cancer Day (4 February) is a leading international awareness day led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) which has grown into a positive movement for everyone, everywhere to unite under one voice to face one of our greatest challenges in...
Time for Talking
All NHS Lanarkshire staff have access to free confidential counselling support. ‘Time for Talking’ provides an independent counselling service that can provide face-to-face or telephone support for psychological, emotional and practical issues. Nicola McGregor, Time...
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. NHS...
Hospital at Home service set to enrich existing care provision in Clydesdale
A service which supports patients with the same level of care in the home as they would get in hospital is being extended to the Clydesdale area. The expansion of Hospital at Home is part of South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership’s ongoing efforts to...
Support for financial worries
Money worries may be an issue for some of us even more so at this time of year and now combined with the effects of the pandemic. If you’re worried about money and paying bills, it’s important to seek advice quickly before it affects your health and wellbeing. Having...
Project bids sought to advance shared decision making with patients
Teams across NHS Lanarkshire are being asked to consider project bids for this year’s Scottish Government’s realistic medicine team’s value improvement bids. Given the ongoing pressures on our health services, there has been an extension to the original deadline to...
Video message from Heather Knox, NHS Lanarkshire chief executive
In this week’s staff message, Heather speaks about the Covid-19 cases in Lanarkshire and a recent online meeting with the Humza Yousaf MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, and the MSPs for Lanarkshire. Heather also speaks about the launch of the LGBT+...
Caroline aims for gold at 2022 Commonwealth Games
NHS Lanarkshire’s senior improvement advisor Caroline Brown is hoping to win gold after being selected to represent team Scotland once again at this year’s Commonwealth Games. Caroline, who is based at Kirklands Headquarters, won silver alongside team-mates Kay Moran...
Council and partnership colleagues supporting acute hospitals
NHS Lanarkshire is delighted to have the support of colleagues from North and South Lanarkshire councils to help staff across the three acute hospitals during these challenging times. As pressures across the acute sites continues as a result of winter pressures,...
