UHW staff GREATix of the month award
Huge congratulations to Gavin Murray on being nominated for the second staff GREATix of the month award at University Hospital Wishaw. Andy O’Donnell and Iain Laird, who acknowledged Gav’s ongoing competence and outstanding work in his capacity as a porter...
Win free entry for 4 to Fayre Play Edinburgh
We have teamed up with NHS Staff Benefits and Fayre Play Edinburgh to offer one lucky reader free entry for 4 to the ultimate destination for those who are young at heart! Fayre Play offers funfair games with a dose of nostalgia perfect for a date night or an overdue...
Public Health Scotland Survey
You may be aware that Public Health Scotland is working in collaboration with all Health Boards to gather Health and Social Care staff feedback on the Winter 2023 vaccination programme via a short online national survey. We are urging staff to take the time to...
Young foundation apprentices support our NHS
Pupils studying a Foundation Apprenticeship as part of their S5/S6 subject choices at South Lanarkshire College teamed up with our communications team to consider a brief about the signposting of health care services during the winter period. A Foundation...
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. Exclusive...
Care Opinion – February training dates and registration links
South Lanarkshire University Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) is providing further staff training in February for Care Opinion. A list of dates and training sessions are listed below. Staff can sign up directly. The HSCP officially launched Care Opinion in...
North Lanarkshire Leads the Way with Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland Accreditation
Hundreds of new babies across North Lanarkshire are now being given the best possible start in life every year thanks to a range of breastfeeding initiatives. The number of babies breastfed in their first days in North Lanarkshire’s most deprived areas has increased...
Modules for nurses and midwifes who support learners in practice
Are you a registered nurse or midwife and support learners in practice? NHS Education for Scotland have revised the modules and learning resources which support the preparation of practice supervisors, practice assessors and academic assessors of pre-registration...
Supporting the health and wellbeing of refugees and asylum seekers
We now have a dedicated section on FirstPort aimed at providing information for staff on the health and wellbeing of refugees and asylum seekers. This comes in response to the growing recognition of the unique challenges faced by these vulnerable populations and the...
