Men’s Health Week focus: why AAA screening matters
Men’s Health Week (9–15 June) is a timely prompt for male staff – and their loved ones – to prioritise their own health checks. One simple action that can save lives is the free abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening offered to men in Scotland when they turn 65. As...
Lanarkshire teams rally round to make it easier for mums and colleagues to feed their babies
NHS Lanarkshire is joining the Scotland wide Scottish Breastfeeding Week, supporting mums returning from maternity leave to continue their breastfeeding journey. To mark the week, the Infant Feeding Team will host a staff stand within the hospital canteen at...
Care at Home team seeks compassionate carers across South Lanarkshire
South Lanarkshire University Health and Social Care Partnership is recruiting permanent full-time and part-time Home Carers, offering the chance to help older and disabled residents live safely and happily in their own homes. “It’s the most rewarding job I’ve ever...
New Board Secretary Joins the Team at Kirklands
This week our new Board Secretary, Jennifer Haynes, joins us with a wealth of experience. Jen started her career in 2008 as an NHS Scotland Management trainee before joining NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde in 2010 as Operational Support Manager for Neurosciences. Jen...
Friendly chats with Joe bring warmth and laughter to Hairmyres wards
A retired regional sales manager who felt “lonely, depressed and tearful” after the death of his wife has discovered a new lease of life by volunteering at University Hospital Hairmyres. Since August 2024, 82‑year‑old Joe Murdoch has been brightening patients’ days as...
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. £25 off...
New chief executive visits North partnership teams
Louise Long, our new chief executive, joined Claire Rae, University Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire’s chief officer, to meet a range of the partnership’s staff across several services making a positive impact in the lives of people across the whole of...
Deadline for corporate services to participate in iMatter
Staff within corporate services are being reminded of the deadline to complete their iMatter staff experience survey. Teams within human resources (HR), organisational development, Salus, information and digital, finance, public health, strategic planning (including...
Innovation, impact and inspection success at Blantyre LIFE
Blantyre LIFE, the pioneering ‘home for life’ care campus, marked its glowing inspection results by welcoming distinguished guests to tour the facility and meet staff and service users. Lady Susan Haughey CBE, Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire, and South Lanarkshire’s...
