Trudi goes with the FLOW to streamline primary and secondary care links
Innovation will be at the core of our activity as we move into phase three of Operation FLOW – Transform, Reform & Perform. Key to that will be our new “interface” directorate, streamlining the links between primary and secondary care through its management...
International Workers Memorial Day
Today is International Workers Memorial Day and is an opportunity for NHS Lanarkshire and all staff-side organisations and employees to remember and commemorate those staff who have died at work. To mark the occasion, Unison Lanarkshire Health Branch held a short...
No Need to Fall App Onto Phase 2
An innovative digital project to help people who fall or are at high risk of falling has secured funding for its second phase. ‘No Need To Fall’ is a new app being co-designed with people who have lived experience of falls and those who provide support and care. The...
Care Opinion training dates
A list of dates and training sessions are listed below. Staff can sign up directly. The HSCP officially launched Care Opinion last December, providing an online space for patients, service users, families, and unpaid carers to post their feedback and experiences. Ms...
New leadership changes in director roles
We are delighted to welcome our new director of acute services and our new interface director to their leadership positions within NHS Lanarkshire. Russell Coulthard has taken up the role of director of acute services as of Monday 15 April 2024. Russell will lead the...
Bowel cancer awareness month
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. Bowel cancer is the third most common cancer in Scotland. Being aware of the key symptoms and contacting your GP practice can help increase the chances of an early diagnosis. The earlier bowel cancer is spotted, the more...
Phone first for faster treatment
To avoid long waiting times in A&E, phone 111 first. By doing so, Lanarkshire residents can be treated quicker and could be given priority at a minor injuries unit. Dr Gordon McNeish, NHS Lanarkshire Associate Medical Director for Unscheduled Care, said: “Our Flow...
New University Hospital Monklands – Flash Report March 2024
Catch up on the latest developments in some of the workstreams for The Monklands Replacement Project (MRP) – our exciting vision for a replacement University Hospital Monklands at Wester Moffat, Airdrie. Our monthly Flash Reports have a new home on the dedicated...
New Director of Finance
Michael Breen has started in his role of NHS Lanarkshire’s new Director of Finance. Michael joined Lanarkshire on 1 April 2024 from his previous role as Director of Finance with NHS Golden Jubilee. He takes over from Laura Ace, who retires in May this year. Professor...
