Launch of national early warning score 2 (NEWS 2)
National early warning score 2 (NEWS 2) – the latest version of NEWS – will be implemented in NHS Lanarkshire week beginning Monday 19 August and will go live on Patient Track on Tuesday 20 August. This will require a short 15-minute downtime on Patient...
Lanarkshire reaches over 100 ASH Charter signatories
NHS Lanarkshire’s tobacco control team are delighted to have exceeded their target of 100 signatories to Scotland’s Charter for a tobacco-free generation, an initiative created by ASH Scotland to help reduce the harm caused by smoking and deliver a tobacco-free...
New Monklands – Snapshot Report July 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 Snapshot Report is now published on the New...
Partnership launches major Home Care recruitment campaign
The positive impact home carers have on people’s lives has been brought into sharp focus as South Lanarkshire University Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) launches a major recruitment drive to further expand its care at home service. From today, the HSCP is...
Inspiring tour of hospital units during patient flow improvement focus
A visit to two innovative services was a highlight for members at last week’s Executive Flow Oversight Board (EFOB). Continuing to hold regular meetings around our sites, the EFOB team enjoyed the first in a series of departmental tours when they were shown around the...
Vital connection between sleep and mental health
Quality sleep is essential for cognitive function, emotional regulation and physical health. It allows the brain to process emotions, consolidate memories and repair the body. For NHS staff, adequate sleep is not a luxury but a necessity that enables them to perform...
Nurses graduate in neonatal care
Nurses at University Hospital Wishaw gradated on Thursday 4 July with a Graduate Certificate in Neonatal Nursing from University for the West of Scotland. Congratulations to John Sheen, Lyndsay Sneddon, Karyn Gallacher and Sarah McLean who are now qualified in...
High-profile meeting strengthens links with ambulance service and NHS 24
There was an example of partnership engagement at its best as NHS Lanarkshire, NHS 24 and the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) met this week to discuss collaborative working. At our Kirklands HQ, Professor Jann Gardner, NHS Lanarkshire Chief Executive, and NHS...
New look for Lanarkshire sexual health website
The Lanarkshire Sexual Health website is managed and maintained by the Health Improvement Blood Borne Virus (BBV) and Sexual Health team. It provides information about sexual health, sexual wellbeing and the sexual health services available within Lanarkshire. The...
