Celebrating quality improvement in primary care
To date, 30 members of staff working in primary care have successfully completed the Scottish Improvement Foundations Skills (SIFS) course, delivered by the Primary Care Improvement Team. Dr Veronica Rainey, Associate Medical Director – South Lanarkshire University...
Students Advised to Check Their Vaccination Status
Lanarkshire’s public health team are encouraging students across Lanarkshire who are heading off to college or university to ensure their vaccinations are up to date. Infectious diseases such as meningitis, septicaemia (blood poisoning) and measles can spread easily...
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. 20 per...
Firebreak ’24 Objectives: Sustainable change; safer care
Your commitment and effort are crucial as we strive to improve our services and deliver the best possible care to the people we serve. As an organisation, we are committed to enhancing our services and making NHS Lanarkshire a better place to work. We understand that...
Staff nurse Lesley Bowman receives GREATix of the Month Award
Congratulations go to Lesley Bowman, staff nurse, ward 18, University Hospital Wishaw (UHW), who recently received the staff GREATix of the Month Award. Lesley’s submission from Gail Richardson, head of pharmacy at UHW, stated: “Lesley queried an excessive dose...
Look after your mental health with self-care
Some days can be tough, with the strains of day-to-day work weighing heavily on us. Finding the time to look after ourselves and our colleagues can seem challenging. Taking care of ourselves and each other is crucial. The resources highlighted below aim to help you...
Active Wards
Supporting patients to remain as active as possible while in hospital by doing activities that are important to them is extremely important. Active Wards aims to support people to be as active as possible while in hospital and encourages all patients, visitors and...
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. Enjoy...
Setting out the vision for primary care
More than 50 senior members of staff from across the organisation came together recently at the primary Care Vision session.  This event was part of the series of Vision sessions looking at planning for the future of different services. Delegates heard about the...
