Big Shout Out for Dr Jayne Morrison
Dr Jayne Morrison is receiving a Big Shout Out in recognition of the care and compassion she shows every day to patients, colleagues and communities across Lanarkshire. As a GP with a Special Interest in Addictions, Jayne has worked within the Community Prescribing...
Virtual Ward spotlight week – espresso sessions
As Virtual Ward Spotlight Week continues, we are inviting colleagues to see the model for themselves. On Monday 16, Wednesday 18 and Friday 20 March, we will be running Virtual Ward Espresso sessions – short, focused webinars designed to give staff a clear and...
Virtual Ward spotlight week: What it means for patients
Throughout Virtual Ward Spotlight Week, we are focusing on what Virtual Wards are and how they work in practice across Lanarkshire. Today, we focus on why we are doing it – and what it means to the people in our care. When one Lanarkshire patient was told she...
Staff make wish come true with defibrillator donation
In Hamilton, a defibrillator has been installed through a donation from NHS Lanarkshire’s branch of Unite the Union. Supporting our Community (SOC) in Hillhouse had reached out to the Community Wish List website to ask for the defibrillator and, with the help of...
Virtual Wards spotlight week: Transparency, reassurance and practical support.
This week we’re putting a focused spotlight on Virtual Wards – what they are, how they work, and how they can support you and your patients. Spotlight Week is about clarity. It’s about being clear on the clinical model and the technology behind it. It’s about...
New Monklands: success at international architecture awards
Here’s our latest story on the Monklands Replacement Project (MRP) – our exciting vision for a replacement University Hospital Monklands at Wester Moffat, Airdrie. Success for hospital project at international architecture awards
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. £40 of...
Hamilton care teams recognised for supporting people to live well at home
“I would be lost without them,” said one person supported by South Lanarkshire University Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) Home Assessment and Care at Home teams. Another described staff as “my guardian angels”. These reflections were shared during a recent...
Improved referral process to Quit Your Way via SCI Gateway
The NHS Lanarkshire Quit Your Way service has updated its current SCI Gateway referral form to make it easier for Primary Care to refer patients who smoke. The form has been amended so it’s shorter and therefor quicker to complete referrals. The new form asks for the...
