South Lanarkshire care homes mark VE Day 80th anniversary with heart-warming celebrations
Care homes across South Lanarkshire paid tribute to the 80th anniversary of VE Day with joyful, community-spirited celebrations that brought residents, families and staff together in remembrance and reflection. A variety of events took place across care homes run by...
Give nature a go: staff and patients benefit from Cuppa in the Car Park
The Adult Learning Disabilities Occupational Therapy team continues to champion the benefits of connecting with nature, with another successful event held during last week’s Green Health Week 2025 (3rd – 11th May). Occupational Therapy organised a staff...
Staff invited to take part in iMatter staff survey
Staff will soon be invited to take part in this year’s cycle of iMatter. From Monday 19 May, teams within the corporate directorate will be the first area to be asked to participate in this year’s cycle of iMatter – North and South health and social care partnerships...
Help shape the future of nursing and midwifery in Lanarkshire
As we mark International Nurses Day, it’s the perfect time to recognise not only the incredible contribution of nurses and midwives across Lanarkshire – but also the ways you can help shape the future of the profession. The Area Nursing and Midwifery Advisory...
Nominations now open for NHS Lanarkshire Staff Awards 2025
Do you know a colleague or team who goes the extra mile, shows exceptional care and compassion, or works tirelessly behind the scenes to make a difference? Now is your chance to shine a spotlight on their incredible efforts by nominating them for the NHS Lanarkshire...
New chief executive on fact finding tour of frontline services
NHS Lanarkshire’s new chief executive, Louise Long MBE, has devoted her first week in post to a rapid fact‑finding tour of key frontline services—seeing for herself how staff across the system are redesigning urgent, acute and community care. Louise kicked off her...
Breastfeeding support group helps build lifelong connections and confidence in South Lanarkshire
A local breastfeeding support group in East Kilbride is being celebrated for its powerful role in nurturing new mums and their babies — providing both practical advice and emotional support that is helping to create lasting bonds and boost confidence in early...
New Wristband Initiative Aims to Prevent Double Dosing of Gentamicin
A new patient safety initiative is currently being trialed at University Hospital Wishaw to reduce the risk of double dosing intravenous gentamicin – a high-risk antibiotic that, if incorrectly administered, can cause serious harm. From 12 May, the use of yellow...
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% off...
