Vital connection between sleep and mental health
Quality sleep is essential for cognitive function, emotional regulation and physical health. It allows the brain to process emotions, consolidate memories and repair the body. For NHS staff, adequate sleep is not a luxury but a necessity that enables them to perform...
Nurses graduate in neonatal care
Nurses at University Hospital Wishaw gradated on Thursday 4 July with a Graduate Certificate in Neonatal Nursing from University for the West of Scotland. Congratulations to John Sheen, Lyndsay Sneddon, Karyn Gallacher and Sarah McLean who are now qualified in...
High-profile meeting strengthens links with ambulance service and NHS 24
There was an example of partnership engagement at its best as NHS Lanarkshire, NHS 24 and the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) met this week to discuss collaborative working. At our Kirklands HQ, Professor Jann Gardner, NHS Lanarkshire Chief Executive, and NHS...
New look for Lanarkshire sexual health website
The Lanarkshire Sexual Health website is managed and maintained by the Health Improvement Blood Borne Virus (BBV) and Sexual Health team. It provides information about sexual health, sexual wellbeing and the sexual health services available within Lanarkshire. The...
Local retired dentist Laura Milby is awarded MBE
Congratulations go to Dr Laura Milby, former NHS Lanarkshire’s clinical director, general dental services, who received an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours in recognition of her services to dentistry. Laura said:...
New Law Protecting Children’s Rights in Scotland
We are pleased to announce that the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 has come into effect today, 16th July 2024. This landmark legislation ensures that all children and young people in Scotland, under the age of...
Digital report on year that launched ambitious five-year plan
The annual report for NHS Lanarkshire’s digital division has now launched and is available here. 2023/24 was the year when the ambitious five-year strategic plan entitled “Empowering people to enhance care for everyone” was co-created. The annual report includes a...
Successes Continue with FNC+Plus
A number of successes were spotlighted at the latest meeting of the Executive Flow Oversight Board (EFOB), who were given an overview of the work of the Flow Navigation Centre+Plus (FNC) based at Board Headquarters on the Kirklands Hospital site. The key objective of...
End of life skills course
The spiritual care team at University Hospital Hairmyres are running an EASE (End of Life Skills for Everyone) Course this September. EASE is a course designed to enable people to be more comfortable and confident supporting family and community members with issues...
