Brain Awareness Week
It’s Brain Awareness Week, the global campaign to foster public enthusiasm and support for brain science. Every March, participants host imaginative activities in their communities that share the wonders of the brain, and the impact brain science has on our everyday...
Lanarkshire celebrates Nutrition and Hydration Week
As part of Nutrition and Hydration Week, NHS Lanarkshire is gearing up for a series of events aimed at raising awareness about swallowing disorders and the crucial role speech and language therapists play in addressing them. This year’s Swallowing Awareness Day,...
Home First essential guide live – a gentle reminder
All staff and partners are being reminded of the relaunch of an essential guide for our Home First programme. Home First could be likened to what is described as the ‘Goldilocks approach’ – the key aim is to deliver care that is ‘just right’ as opposed to too much or...
Essential guide brings clarity to Home First approach
Efforts continue apace in Lanarkshire to deliver a programme called Home First – with the relaunch of a staff and partner essential guide. Home First could be likened to what’s described as ‘Goldilocks approach’ – the key aim is to deliver care that’s ‘just right’ as...
Cabinet Secretary video message
Neil Gray MSP, Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care, visited NHS Lanarkshire yesterday to hear about the Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Service. During this visit, the Cabinet Secretary took time to record a video message for staff across NHS...
Celebrating NHS demonstrator programme
In response to the no-one left behind agenda, the NHS demonstrator programme was developed, and the first cohort ran in September 2022 to March 2023. The programme was aimed at attracting long-term unemployed individuals, aged 25+, back into the labour market. The...
Confidential contacts provide whistleblowing safe space
Whistleblowing confidential contact Abi Campbell explains her role in providing a safe space for staff who want to raise a concern about patient safety or other harm. Abi explains: “My role as a confidential contact is to be a first point of contact and support for...
Public Health Scotland Survey
You may be aware that Public Health Scotland is working in collaboration with all Health Boards to gather Health and Social Care staff feedback on the Winter 2023 vaccination programme via a short online national survey. We are urging staff to take the time to...
Care Opinion – February training dates and registration links
South Lanarkshire University Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) is providing further staff training in February for Care Opinion. A list of dates and training sessions are listed below. Staff can sign up directly. The HSCP officially launched Care Opinion in...
