Pharmacy support to increase quitting smoking success
Lanarkshire Pharmacies are ready and waiting to support people who smoke to quit, through the free and friendly stop smoking service; Quit Your Way. Trained pharmacy staff supported hundreds of Lanarkshire residents to quit smoking in 2022, and anyone who is thinking...
Wellbeing Hub supports mental wellbeing
To be able to best care for others, you need to be caring for yourself. That can sometimes be easier said than done, with common challenges like finding the time and space, feeling selfish for putting yourself first, or even just knowing where to start, to be...
Lynsey’s fundraising is a runaway success
Lynsey McCloy, Improvement Advisor in the Primary Care Improvement Team, has been running 10K a day in March to raise money for family friends little Grace, aged 6, and Tommy, 7. Lynsey said, “Grace and Tommy have been diagnosed with a rare, life-limiting condition...
International Day for Epilepsy
Hospitals across Lanarkshire will light up purple on 26 March, to mark the international day for epilepsy. Epilepsy is not just one condition, but a group of many different ‘epilepsies’ with one thing in common: a tendency to have seizures that start in...
Join the Biggest Hour for Earth
Earth Hour takes place Saturday 25 March at 8.30pm. This a global annual event, organised by the World Wildlife Fund, where hundreds of millions of people switch off their lights for one hour to show they care about the planet. NHS Lanarkshire is taking part by...
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. £5 per...
Celebration event for graduates
A celebration event for the graduates of two programmes took place on Monday 6 March at University Hospital Wishaw. Those completing the courses SCIL (Scottish Improvement Leader Programme) and SCLIP (Scottish Coaching and Leading for Improvement programme) joined...
Tribute paid to staff on World Social Work Day
World Social Work Day, on March 21, is an annual celebration that aims to highlight the achievements of the profession. Councillor Margaret Walker, Chair of the Social Work Resources Committee, said: “Local social workers play a hugely important part within our public...
National hub provides menopause advice
The menopause is a common experience within the workforce, but one which you might not feel comfortable talking about, especially at work. The National Wellbeing Hub have compiled a page of resources aimed at providing you with guidance and support for managing your...
