


End of life skills course
The spiritual care team at University Hospital Hairmyres are running an EASE (End of Life Skills for Everyone) Course this September. EASE is a course designed to enable people to be more comfortable and confident supporting family and community members with issues...
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. Hop...
Bare Below the Elbow Policy
Staff are being reminded about the ‘Bare Below the Elbow’ policy: Staff from ALL disciplines MUST be Bare Below the Elbow when entering/within a clinical area which includes sitting at the nurses station. Staff must remove all hand/wrist jewellery (one plain band...
New short film features our out of hours doctor
One of our Out of Hours doctors has participated in a series of films for NHS 24 highlighting common ailments. Dr Mike Coates, NHS Lanarkshire Out of Hours Clinical Director, has featured in a short film about ‘When is stomach pain appendicitis?’ Click here to view....
Our Health Together
NHS Lanarkshire’s new healthcare strategy ‘Our Health Together – Living Our Best Lives in Lanarkshire’ has been given approval by Board members at our latest Board meeting. Board members also took the time to thank both the local community and our staff for...
Anne Rouse bids adieu to NHS Lanarkshire after decades of service
After starting her nurse training at the age of 17, Anne Rouse has dedicated her entire working life to helping others in her role as a psychiatric nurse. It is now time for Anne to say goodbye to the NHS and we want to take this opportunity to praise our esteemed...
Latest Sustainability Newsletter
In the latest edition of the Sustainability Newsletter, there is an update on work that has been progressed within sustainability over the past six months, with highlights being the successful roll-out of the staff-wide travel survey which had over 1,300 responses. A...
Commitment to looking out for those doing the looking after
A significant commitment to supporting carers in South Lanarkshire has been endorsed. At its recent meeting, members of the Integration Joint Board (IJB) of South Lanarkshire supported a refreshed strategy for the future for unpaid carers. Having been co-designed by...