OPAT service turns 10 years
NHS Lanarkshire’s outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) service turned ten years at the end of August. The OPAT service allows patients who need long-term IV antibiotic treatment but are otherwise fit for discharge to be treated as an outpatient. This...
Implementation of e-rostering within NHS Lanarkshire
NHS Lanarkshire will implement a new ‘RLDatix’ e-rostering solution as part of the national e-rostering programme led by National Services Scotland. The aim is to introduce a single e-rostering solution across NHSScotland that will be a key system with national...
Refer local families to GOALS (Getting Our Active Lifestyle Started)
GOALS is launching a new community based programme for children and young people (CYP) between 4-17 years old. This family based healthy lifestyle programme provides support for children, young people and their fam​ilies. The programme will run in 10 week blocks and...
Bereavement suite opens in Wishaw
Scotland’s first dedicated baby loss ward has opened at University Hospital Wishaw. The unit allows women to deliver stillborn babies in a separate location to labour wards. The rooms have a separate entrance, a dedicated midwife and are set away from a clinical...
Copyright notifications – video and music
We have recently had a few occasions where teams in NHS Lanarkshire have been sent formal notifications from companies like Vimeo and Canva highlighting possible copyright breaches. This usually involves videos NHSL has created and owns but may have used music/images...
RCN Cadets Graduate
NHS Lanarkshire played host to 12 army cadets as part of the Scottish launch of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Prince of Wales Nursing Cadet Scheme. The scheme aims to encourage young people into a career in nursing. Launched by the RCN, the scheme has been...
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. 15 per...
North Lanarkshire’s GIRFEC website updated and revamped
The North Lanarkshire Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC) website GIRFEC in NL has had a major refresh. GIRFEC is the Scottish Government’s commitment to provide all children, young people and their families with the right support at the right time so that every...
Transfusion Awareness Week
University Hospital Monklands will play host to a dedicated Transfusion Awareness Week in August. The week, which will be held from 28 August to 1 September, will provide ongoing support to staff involved in blood transfusion at the hospital. The week will see a suite...
