Lanarkshire Carers encourage participation in national surveys
Our valued partners at Lanarkshire Carers are actively supporting and encouraging carers to participate in two important national surveys. The surveys aim to gather vital information that will influence future policies and services for carers across the country....
InPhase is replacing Datix
InPhase will fully replace Datix on the 5 August 2024 as the new integrated incident, risk management and patient safety system in NHS Lanarkshire. Four apps will launch on InPhase on this date; incidents, risk, claims and safety action notices. The Patient Affairs...
Hand Hygiene is Everyone’s Responsibility
Staff are being reminded about good hand hygiene to help prevent the spread of infections this winter. As we move into the winter months, viruses like norovirus, colds and flu become more common. While washing your hands may not always seem top priority, good hand...
Deadline for staff in remaining cohort to participate in iMatter
It is the last week for staff within the North and South university health and social care partnerships and the vaccination service to complete their iMatter staff experience survey. Teams within these groups have until Monday 8 July to complete their questionnaire....
Practical and emotional support – when it’s most needed Â
Over the last few days we have running a series of special feature articles to mark Armed Forces Week. These stories have been highlighting the positive contribution former members of the Forces are making after taking up careers in health and care. Today, in our...
Warm words of tribute as Judith retires after illustrious career
NHS Lanarkshire colleagues gathered in large numbers to pay tribute to Judith Park, a well-loved and highly respected senior manager in the acute division, as she retired at the end of this week. Judith (pictured centre) has dedicated nearly 40 years to working in NHS...
Teams within vaccination service take part in iMatter
Teams within the vaccination service have received their iMatter questionnaires and are being asked to complete them by Monday 8 July. The iMatter continuous improvement model has been designed with the input of staff throughout NHS Scotland to help individuals, teams...
Navy nurse Amanda now shoring up the vanguard of primary care
This week we are running a series of special feature articles to mark Armed Forces Week. These stories are highlighting the positive contribution former members of the armed forces are making after taking up careers in health and care. Today, we meet Amanda Atkinson,...
Pertussis Vaccine
There has been a significant rise in laboratory-confirmed cases of Pertussis (whooping cough) across Scotland. This trend is consistent with increasing cases throughout the UK and Europe. Why This Matters:Â The immunisation of healthcare workers who regularly interact...
