Hamilton care teams recognised for supporting people to live well at home
“I would be lost without them,” said one person supported by South Lanarkshire University Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) Home Assessment and Care at Home teams. Another described staff as “my guardian angels”. These reflections were shared during a recent...
Improved referral process to Quit Your Way via SCI Gateway
The NHS Lanarkshire Quit Your Way service has updated its current SCI Gateway referral form to make it easier for Primary Care to refer patients who smoke. The form has been amended so it’s shorter and therefor quicker to complete referrals. The new form asks for the...
Reduction in working week – drop in sessions/Q&A via Microsoft Teams
From 1 April, Agenda for Change staff will move from a 37 to 36‑hour working week, with part‑time hours adjusted pro rata. Managers should have agreed revised working patterns with their staff, ensuring service needs and work–life balance are supported. The one‑hour...
Hairmyres launches improvement workshops as part of Site Safety Improvement Programme
Colleagues at University Hospital Hairmyres (UHH) have taken part in the first two improvement workshops as part of their Site Safety Improvement Programme (SSIP) -bringing staff together to better understand how the hospital system works and identify areas for...
New referral process to Treatment Rooms
Following a Lanarkshire-wide review, the number of interventions offered at Treatment Rooms has been increased and patients can now access the same services across all Treatment Rooms. Treatment Room staff provide a wide range of clinical interventions, so patients...
Celebrating Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2026
This week, NHS Lanarkshire is proud to mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2026, celebrating the contribution apprentices make across our services and the important role apprenticeships play in developing our future workforce. Modern Apprenticeships are a key part of...
Celebrating quality improvement in primary care
To date, 58 members of staff working in primary care have successfully completed the Scottish Improvement Foundations Skills (SIFS) course, delivered by the Primary Care Improvement Team. Dr Veronica Rainey, Associate Medical Director – South Lanarkshire University...
Chief Medical Officer Visits Our Realistic Medicine and FNC Teams
Last week we welcomed the Chief Medical Officer, Professor Sir Gregor Smith to Board Headquarters at Kirklands Hospital. Professor Smith was visiting to learn more our about realistic medicine and our Flow Navigation Centre+Plus (FNC+Plus), He was given a presentation...
Our Vice Chair Visits Coatbridge Dental Outreach Centre
The Vice Chair of NHS Lanarkshire, Donald Reid, recently visited the Coatbridge Dental Outreach Centre to meet staff and trainees delivering NHS dental care in the local community. He was joined by Professor Soumen Sengupta, Chief Officer of South Lanarkshire...
