Study launched to cut children’s exposure to second-hand smoke
A new research study aiming to tackle the number of children breathing in second-hand smoke at home has launched in Lanarkshire and is recruiting participants to take part. The study, which is being led by researchers at the University of Stirling in partnership with...
Inspirational initiative helps learning needs students in search for employment
An inspirational NHS Lanarkshire initiative that helps young people with autism and learning disabilities into employment celebrated its latest students’ achievements at a packed graduation ceremony. DFN Project Search, which has been running since 2010, is an...
Teams within North Partnership take part in iMatter
Teams within University Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire have received their iMatter questionnaires and are being asked to complete them by Monday 8 July. The purpose of using the iMatter staff experience tool is to help individuals, teams, directorates,...
Health and care heroes reveal military experiences during Armed Forces Week
NHS Lanarkshire and the area’s University Health and Social Care Partnerships (HSCPs) have paid tribute to serving and ex-military personnel during Armed Forces Week. Craig Cunningham, NHS Lanarkshire’s Armed Forces and Veteran Champion, has issued a message on behalf...
New feature boosts innovative patient observations system
Our digital patient observations system is going from strength to strength with the addition of a new feature to alert staff to take action. Spearheaded by the project to create the new University Hospital Monklands, Patientrack has been introduced in wards in our...
Good clinical practice training
Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training is available to all staff within NHS Lanarkshire who plan on or currently practice clinical research and require the necessary certification to do so. Both the Introduction to GCP course, which is for those who have either not...
Transformation work successes at University Hospital Hairmyres
A number of successes were spotlighted at the latest meeting of the Executive Flow Oversight Board (EFOB), held at University Hospital Hairmyres (UHH). This was the first EFOB that was held at UHH and future meetings will continue to rotate across the three acute...
South Lanarkshire University HSCP and vaccination iMatter
Teams within South Lanarkshire University Health and Social Care Partnership and the vaccination service are currently taking part in this year’s cycle of iMatter and are being asked to complete them by Monday 8 July. The purpose of using the iMatter staff experience...
Cervical Screening Awareness Week
In Scotland women (and anyone with a cervix) aged 25 to 64 are offered regular screening. It’s important to go for your cervical screening when you are invited. It’s okay to feel a bit anxious about going but there are lots of ways to make this easier, such as asking...
