Green Health Week
This week is Green Health Week (Saturday 13 – Friday 19 May) and it could be the perfect time to embrace spending time outdoors. With the better weather and lighter nights, it is a great time to get out and about locally doing the things you can enjoy outdoors...
Change In guidance on face masks for staff and service-usersÂ
From tomorrow (16 May) the Scottish Government have advised to stand-down the current guidance regarding the extended use of fluid resistant face masks (FRSM) and face coverings within health and care settings for staff, patients and visitors. Health and care staff...
Staff will soon be asked to participate in iMatter
From 22 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 and the vaccination service will follow shortly thereafter. Staff will be asked...
International Nurses Day: Our Nurses. Our Future
Today every nurse across Lanarkshire and beyond is being offered thanks from NHS Lanarkshire’s Executive Nurse Director on International Nurses Day 2023. Eddie Docherty, Executive Nurse Director has offered a personal thank you to nurses across Lanarkshire and the...
NHS Lanarkshire doubles up on secure bike parking
As Spring spurs many people to get back on their bikes, NHS Lanarkshire has doubled its number of secure bike parking shelters/stores. New secure bike parking has been installed at eight sites to support staff cycling to work. They make a total of 16 sites with a...
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...
Mental health awareness weekÂ
Mental health awareness week takes place next week (15-21 May), with the theme of anxiety. Anxiety is a normal emotion in us all, but sometimes it can get out of control and become a mental health problem. Lots of things can lead to feelings of anxiety, including...
Further/Higher Education – 2023/24 Academic Year
Are you passionate about personal development? Are you considering studying for a qualification or accreditation? NHS Lanarkshire staff can apply for funding support through its further and higher education (F/HE) process. Application forms are available on FirstPort...
Jacqueline recognised for her kindness
Jacqueline Meade, North team leader for neurodevelopmental service has been rewarded for her work with a family, going above and beyond to support Jamie, who has autism. Jacqueline recently received the Wishaw Press’ Say it with Flowers award. Jacqueline was...
