Power of Attorney (PoA) Day: Families across Lanarkshire urged to get ‘PoA proactive’
Families across Lanarkshire are being urged to be ‘PoA proactive’ to avoid additional stress and heartache in difficult situations. The plea comes as health and social care partners support National PoA Day, today. In the event of illness or accident,...
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. Save 15...
New ED signage to help improve patient experience
A suite of new signage has been designed and installed in each of NHS Lanarkshire’s three Emergency Departments to improve patient experience. The signage, which appears outside each emergency department and within their waiting areas, keeps patients informed during...
North Lanarkshire Alcohol and Drug partnership event
Do you live or work in North Lanarkshire? Would you like to learn more about North Lanarkshire Alcohol and Drug services? Join North Lanarkshire Alcohol and Drug Partnership at South Dalziel Studios in Motherwell between 9.30am-4pm on Thursday 14 December 2023 to...
Clinical guidelines app and website move to new platform
NHS Lanarkshire’s clinical guidelines app and website has moved to a new ‘Right Decisions: Health and Care’ NHS Scotland-wide platform. All NHS Lanarkshire content will remain the same. All health boards will be moved over to this site in the coming months. The new...
UHW staff and volunteers behind staff health and wellbeing week
Following another fantastic NHS Lanarkshire Staff Health and Wellbeing Week, it’s time to highlight the amazing staff members, organisations, and volunteers that arranged fantastic on-site events at University Hospital Wishaw. We would like to thank you for...
New hospital garden blooming
The NHS Lanarkshire Green Health Partnership (LGHP) is in the midst of developing a new greenspace; King George V garden at University Hospital Wishaw for patients, staff and visitors to reap the green health benefits while engaging with nature. Local MSP, Clare...
Firebreak: reducing occupancy ahead of winter
This week will see the start of a short, targeted firebreak across the whole-system – community and acute sites. The focus will be as follows: Reducing our occupancy – even by a relatively small amount – can make a huge difference to our patients and...
It’s Mouth Cancer Action Month!
NHS Lanarkshire’s health improvement team is promoting the national Mouth Cancer Action Month campaign which runs for the whole month of November. The campaign aims to raise awareness of mouth cancer and save lives by promoting the values of prevention and early...
