Staff Awards 2024 Finalist : Dr Kieran Dinwoodie
Meet Dr Kieran Dinwoodie, a transformative leader in chronic pain management whose innovative work is having a profound impact across NHS Lanarkshire and beyond. Dr Dinwoodie’s dedication to reshaping how chronic pain is managed has led to significant improvements in...
It’s good to talk
Talking about your feelings can help you stay in good mental health and cope with times when you feel troubled. This is not a sign of weakness but part of taking charge of your wellbeing and doing what you can to stay healthy. Starting the conversation about how we...
Senior leaders visit FNC+Plus as Firebreak begins
As Firebreak goes live, the wider Interface Directorate will have an active role in supporting Team Lanarkshire’s broader aims. Senior team members from the Interface Directorate have been assigned to collaborate intensively with colleagues across the health and care...
UNICEF Gold Baby Friendly Accreditation
NHS Lanarkshire Maternity Services, in partnership with the and both North and South Health and Social Care Partnerships, has been awarded the prestigious UNICEF- Achieving Sustainabilty Gold Baby Friendly Accreditation. This accolade recognises the...
Staff Awards 2024 Finalist: Janice Cochrane
Introducing Janice Cochrane, a remarkable volunteer whose dedication and compassion have become an essential part of the spiritual care and wellbeing team at University Hospital Hairmyres (UHH). Janice’s positive energy, unwavering commitment, and deep empathy have...
Staff Awards 2024 Finalist : Health Promoting Health Service Team
The Health Promoting Health Service (HPHS) team has been announced as a finalist for the Staff Awards Ceremony 2024, recognised for their innovative approach to person-centred care and their commitment to reducing health inequalities. Aligned with the principles of...
New model to improve discharge rolled out
University Hospital Wishaw has launched the new Optimal Discharge Planning Target Operating Model (TOM), which aims to streamline the patient discharge process and improve overall patient experience. The hospital-wide rollout follows months of planning and stakeholder...
World Sepsis Day
Today is World Sepsis Day. Sepsis is a life-threatening condition which kills more people than prostate, bowel and breast cancer combined. Also known as septicaemia or blood poisoning, sepsis occurs when the body’s attempt to fight an infection results in the immune...
Hairmyres Transfusion Awareness Week
University Hospital Hairmyres will play host to a dedicated Transfusion Awareness Week in September. The week, which will be held from 23 September to 27 September, will provide ongoing support to staff involved in blood transfusion at the hospital. The week will see...
