Listening carefully: reviewing assistant practitioner roles across nursing teams
NHS Lanarkshire is undertaking a structured review of Assistant Practitioner (AP) roles within nursing teams – with a clear and simple purpose: to listen. The review will gather feedback from Healthcare Support Workers, Assistant Practitioners and trainee...
New health information service MyCare.scot is now live
A new online service launched today, offering people access to their health and social care information in one secure place. MyCare.scot will be available to people aged 18 and over across Scotland following an initial trial in NHS Lanarkshire with our dermatology...
Support for care-experienced young people through NHS Lanarkshire’s corporate parenting
NHS Lanarkshire has launched a new plan to support care-experienced young people. The “corporate parenting” commitment details how the health board will meet its responsibility to uphold the rights, ensure the wellbeing and create and enhance the life opportunities of...
PREVENT: Supporting patients with type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes
PREVENT is a referral-only programme designed to support patients living with type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes to take control of their health. Primary care colleagues can refer eligible patients via SCI Gateway to the NHS Lanarkshire Healthy Lifestyle and Weight...
University Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire celebrates staff graduation into key clinical roles
North Lanarkshire’s communities are already benefitting from 36 staff members who have successfully graduated into new clinical roles supporting local people and families. The group completed their studies to become Advanced Nurse Practitioners, District Nurses,...
Public encouraged to plan ahead and avoid reliance on out-of-hours services
NHS Lanarkshire is urging people to prepare in advance for any healthcare needs to help reduce demand on out-of-hours services. By ensuring they have enough essential medication and seeking medical advice early, residents can prevent unnecessary pressure on urgent...
NHS Lanarkshire’s Culture Programme Board
NHS Lanarkshire has established a Culture Programme Board to give clear leadership and momentum to creating a positive workplace culture. The new culture transformation programme is rooted in listening to what our staff are telling us through iMatter, the culture...
Lighting up to celebrate supported internships
Our acute hospitals are lighting up orange today for National Supported Internship Day. NHS Lanarkshire supports Project SEARCH, an innovative vocational training programme that empowers young adults with additional needs to transition into employment. National...
Smoke-free spaces in Scotland landmark law marks 20 years
20 years ago tomorrow, on Sunday 26 March 2006, Scotland became one of the first countries in the world to pass a new UK-leading law to protect people from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke in indoor public spaces. Since its introduction, smoking rates in...
