National clinical director visits NHS Lanarkshire
NHS Lanarkshire chief executive Professor Jann Gardner and her senior team welcomed Professor Jason Leitch, national clinical director, and Dr John Harden, deputy national clinical director to University Hospital Monklands and University Hospital Hairmyres. They were...
Treasured items kept in belonging box
A student nurse for care of older people is behind the pilot of a box which is being provided to every older person admitted to University Hospital Hairmyres (UHH) to hold their belongings. Joanne Kane, who is now fully qualified, was inspired when she attended a...
QR codes in NHS Lanarkshire
The Apps Governance Group would like to guide staff towards the use of Microsoft Edge for the creation and use of QR codes in NHS Lanarkshire. This can be downloaded as an add on to your browser if it isn’t already available. Please use the Guide to QR Code on the...
Lanarkshire health and care stars shine at national awards night
The excellence and professionalism of health and care services in Lanarkshire has shone at a glittering national award night. South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership Community Nurses (End of Life Care) emerged victorious in the highly competitive...
Director of quality encourages staff to take part in culture survey
NHS Lanarkshire has commissioned Affina Organisation Development (AOD) to explore and assess the culture within the organisation. Culture, put simply, is ‘the way that we do things around here’. In a video, Karon Cormack, director of quality, explains the purpose of...
New family support workers devoted to supporting new babies
North Lanarkshire now has eight new family support workers dedicated to providing an extra layer of support and advice to mums with a new baby. Working as part of Health Visiting Teams, family support workers engage with new parents and provide guidance to support...
New local Quit Your Way helpline number
The Local Quit Your Way Helpline Number, used mainly by referrers for referrals and enquiries, has changed. The new number is 01698 754 888 and has replaced the previous number (07813 569 289). 01698 754 888 can be called from today (Tuesday 24 October) where the team...
Plans supported to protect most vulnerable in face of brutal funding gap
Progress has been made as health and social care leaders continue to negotiate a brutally challenging budget gap. South Lanarkshire’s integration joint board (IJB) members, at a recent meeting, reaffirmed that the wellbeing, views and safety of communities will be...
Speak your mind: What is it like working in NHS Lanarkshire?
NHS Lanarkshire has commissioned Affina Organisation Development (AOD) to explore and assess the culture within the organisation. Culture, put simply, is ‘the way that we do things around here’. The survey is based on extensive research across the NHS over the last 20...
