Infection Prevention and Control Week: Meet the characters helping staff stay safe
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Week kicks off on 20 October, with NHS Lanarkshire encouraging all staff to refresh their knowledge, play their part in keeping patients safe – and meet some quirky new characters along the way. This year’s campaign uses a...
NHS Lanarkshire Staff Vaccinations – Clinic Days
For the 2025/26 Season the NHS Lanarkshire Occupational Health Team (Salus) will be arranging immunisation clinics for staff based in the 3 acute sites. Please note: only be the flu vaccination will be offered during these clinics. The clinics will start from 20th...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Early detection saves lives
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to highlight the importance of breast screening and early detection. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in Scotland, with one in nine developing the disease during their lifetime. Women are five times...
A Round of Applause for All Our AHP Colleagues on National AHP Day
Today we celebrate our allied health professionals (AHPs) and the work they do to support patients across Lanarkshire. National AHP Day 2025 is a day to celebrate the contributions of Allied Health Professionals not only in Lanarkshire but across the country and...
Getting it Right for Every Child – 7-minute briefing now available
North Lanarkshire’s multi-agency GIRFEC Delivery Group has developed a new GIRFEC 7-minute briefing for staff. The briefing provides an overview of the refreshed national GIRFEC guidance and National Practice Model, clarifies the roles of the Named Person and Lead...
Celebrating excellence at the NHS Lanarkshire Staff Awards 2025
Colleagues from across NHS Lanarkshire came together on Wednesday 8 October for an evening of celebration, pride and inspiration at the 2025 Staff Awards. The annual ceremony recognised the outstanding individuals and teams who go above and beyond every day to deliver...
Introducing the Interface Pathway co-design process: An essential guide
NHS Lanarkshire has introduced a new, collaborative route for staff to put forward ideas and help improve the pathways that link primary and secondary care. Known as the Interface Pathway Co-design Process, the collaborative framework gives staff a clear method to...
NHS Lanarkshire is turning pink and blue
Lanarkshire’s three acute hospitals will be lit up in pink and blue to show support for Baby Loss Awareness Week (9 to 15 October). Baby Loss Awareness Week helps to unite people, to come together and speak out across the week to increase understanding of the impact...
Staff Vaccinations
For the 2025/26 Season the NHS Lanarkshire Occupational Health Team (Salus) will be arranging immunisation clinics for staff based in the 3 acute sites. Please note only the flu vaccination will be offered during these clinics. Acute Staff Booking Portal...
