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...
Making it easy to track down hospital medical equipment
Colleagues on our acute sites will be familiar with regular all-staff emails asking where misplaced pieces of equipment can be found. Those messages should soon be a thing of the past thanks to new digital tracking technology, just launched in the applications section...
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. 18 per...
Staff Awards 2024 Finalist : Julie Ann Tierney
Julie Ann Tierney has been announced as a finalist for the Staff Awards Ceremony 2024, recognised for her exceptional work in maternity bereavement care. A beacon of support and compassion, Julie Ann provides vital assistance to patients and staff across antenatal,...
Staff Awards 2024 Finalist : Aaron Hanlon
Aaron Hanlon, a remarkable young volunteer at NHS Lanarkshire, has been announced as a finalist for the Staff Awards Ceremony 2024. At just 16 years old, Aaron has shown a level of dedication, maturity, and compassion far beyond his years, making a significant impact...
Big thumbs-up for innovative hand surgery
Novel surgery to spare a woman agonising hand pain is the latest illustration of the innovation central to our programme of Transformation and Reform. The operation on patient Helen Young’s arthritic thumb was carried out at University Hospital Wishaw by Miss...
Events programme for Speak Up Week announced
A week-long programme of events, dedicated to promoting a positive speak up culture within the health care system, has been announced by Rosemary Agnew, the independent national whistleblowing officer (INWO) for the NHS in Scotland. Speak Up Week 2024 takes place from...
