Staff Vaccinations
For the 2025/26 Season the NHS Lanarkshire Occupational Health Team (Salus) will be arranging immunisation clinics for staff based in the 3 acute sites. Please note only the flu vaccination will be offered during these clinics. Acute Staff Booking Portal...
Our new drive to tackle racism
NHS Lanarkshire has launched a new initiative to take an active stance against racism. The health board’s first anti-racism plan aims to provide a safe and non-discriminatory environment for both staff and patients. The organisation’s new Anti-Racism Champion is Colin...
Board visit shines spotlight on innovation at Practice Development Centre
NHS Lanarkshire board members were welcomed to the Practice Development Centre (PDC) at Beckford Street this week as part of a leadership walk round to highlight successes and opportunities in workforce development across Lanarkshire. Board members heard about the...
Shining a spotlight on Challenge Poverty Week
NHS Lanarkshire is once again working with local and national partners to highlight this year’s Challenge Poverty Week, running from Monday 6 – Sunday 12 October. Keep an eye on the hashtags #ChallengePoverty and #CPW25 which will feature on social media over...
Celebrating Climate Action Across NHS Lanarkshire
This week marks Scotland’s Climate Week, a national celebration of the positive actions people and organisations are taking to tackle the climate emergency. Here in NHS Lanarkshire, we’re using the week to spotlight the real changes we’re making across five key areas...
Falls Prevention Week steps up with energy and action
Staff across NHS Lanarkshire have been stepping up to support Falls Prevention Week (22–26 September) – a dedicated campaign to raise awareness of how simple actions can reduce the risk of falls and keep people safe and steady on their feet. The week featured a suite...
Environmental and nature-based award for staff and patients
NHS Lanarkshire’s Learning Disability Service Occupational Therapy Team offers various green health treatment programmes for patients to get involved in to support their physical and mental health. This year, alongside patients who took part in the programme, three...
Lunchtime learning sessions on Public Protection launch this October
In response to staff feedback, NHS Lanarkshire’s Public Protection Service will be delivering a series of lunchtime bite-size training sessions from the week beginning Monday 20 October. These sessions – covering Adult and Child Protection, Gender-Based Violence, and...
Spiritual Care and Wellbeing Visit
Last month members of our senior team and three of our non-executive Board members continued their planned visits to meet staff and hear about the ongoing work to improve the patient experience. Our Executive Nurse Director, Trudi Marshall, joined other members of the...
