Lunchtime learning sessions on Public Protection launch this October
In response to staff feedback, NHS Lanarkshire’s Public Protection Service will be delivering a series of lunchtime bite-size training sessions from the week beginning Monday 20 October. These sessions – covering Adult and Child Protection, Gender-Based Violence, and...
Staff Awards finalist – Dr Farhat Mushtaq
Emergency Medicine Consultant Dr Farhat Mushtaq is setting a new standard for inclusive leadership — and now her pioneering work has earned her a finalist place in the 2025 NHS Lanarkshire Staff Awards. Based at University Hospital Hairmyres, Farhat has developed a...
Diabetic screening highlighted during Eye Health Week
During National Eye Health Week (22 to 28 September) we’re reminding you to attend for your diabetic eye screening when invited. Dr Cathy Johnman, Public Health Consultant, said “If you’re aged 12 or over and have diabetes of any type, it’s important to attend for...
Staff Awards finalists – Domestic Supervisors for Airdrie, Coatbridge and Cumbernauld
The Domestic Supervisors for Airdrie, Coatbridge and Cumbernauld have been named as finalists in the 2025 NHS Lanarkshire Staff Awards — recognised for their exceptional commitment to patient experience, safety and service continuity. This six-strong team manages...
Staff Awards finalist – Craig Graham
Steady, skilled and always supportive — Craig Graham, Lead Nurse at Salus Occupational Health in Hamilton, is the latest finalist to be announced in the 2025 NHS Lanarkshire Staff Awards. Known as the “backbone of Salus”, Craig is the kind of colleague who quietly...
Staff Awards finalist – Claire Cameron and Claudia Wylie
A trailblazing therapy hub on Ward 11 at University Hospital Wishaw has earned Assistant Practitioners Claire Cameron and Claudia Wylie a finalist spot in this year’s NHS Lanarkshire Staff Awards. Together, the pair have transformed stroke rehabilitation by running a...
Pioneering digital inclusion project transforms connection in care homes
In South Lanarkshire, technology is being used in a new way – not just to improve efficiency, but to transform how residents in care homes stay connected, included and supported in their daily lives. David Walker Gardens Care Home in Rutherglen has become the first in...
Staff Awards finalist – Addiction Recovery Team
Fast, compassionate and life-changing — the work of the Addiction Recovery Team in North Lanarkshire has earned them a place as a finalist in the 2025 NHS Lanarkshire Staff Awards. By embedding the Scottish Government’s Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) standards...
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. Two Free...
