World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week
This week pharmacy staff across NHS Lanarkshire have been holding events to make colleagues, patients and visitors aware of World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW). WAAW a global campaign to raise awareness and understanding of Antimicrobial resistance...
World Sustainable Transport Day 2023
Sunday 26 November is World Sustainable Transport Day! This event, by the United Nations, recognises the important role of safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all in achieving our sustainable development goals. Why not take some time on...
Transfusion team highlight significance of positive patient identification
The Transfusion Team is still dedicated to raising awareness of significant issues influencing clinical transfusion and stressing the need of being watchful in preventing Transfusion Associated Circulatory Overload (TACO) as we move in to week three of the campaign....
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...
