How the digital safety plan is making a difference
It has only just finished its pilot period, however, the digital safety plan is already making a positive impact with service users and staff. The digital plans were praised by service users with responses including: “Much more information on it than the paper one”;...
Digital safety plan set for launch
Our mental health services are transforming the way they help service users with thoughts of suicide or self-harming improve their mental wellbeing and resilience. And they are doing it all from the convenience of a service user’s pocket. Working with a member of the...
Heather’s video message – Friday 18 June 2021
In this video, Heather gives her regular update on the number of Covid-19 cases and the progress of the vaccination programme. Heather speaks about the high number of patients attending our emergency departments and asks that staff consider reminding people of the...
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI+) staff invited to join engagement forums
NHS Lanarkshire is committed to tackling all forms of inequality, prejudice and discrimination and values the diverse make up of its staff. It has a range of governance and partnership forums that allow their voice to be heard and supported. As a Board, it is...
TEC podcast with Ewan Summers – episode three: Tomorrow’s world – the future of TEC
Pulse Online recently shared its second podcast – a discussion with Dr Adam Daly, a consultant psychiatrist who has been using the video platform Near Me to deliver digital care for patients. Thank you for your warm feedback on these productions. Having established...
Cervical Screening Awareness Week
An NHS Lanarkshire consultant is encouraging women who have missed their last smear to contact their GP practice, as it could save their life. The move comes during Cervical Screening Awareness Week (14-20 June 2021) which urges more women to have a smear test....
May 2021 Pulse competition winners
Congratulations go to Stephen Simpson, medical records, University Hospital Monklands, and Heather Elliott, secretary to Stewart Marshall, Hamilton service manager, Michael Taylor, community mental health service manager and Doreen Buttery, operational service...
Chair receives MBE
NHS Lanarkshire has congratulated its Chair, Neena Mahal on being awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Neena, who has been the Chair of NHS Lanarkshire since 2013 and a Non-Executive Member of the Board for eight years prior to that, is receiving the...
Heather’s video message – Friday 11 June 2021
In this video, Heather gives her regular update on the number of Covid-19 cases and the progress of the vaccination programme. Lanarkshire is seeing an increase in cases and Heather advises everyone to be careful and to stay safe. Heather also speaks about our...
