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...
Modules for nurses and midwifes who support learners in practice
Are you a registered nurse or midwife and support learners in practice? NHS Education for Scotland have revised the modules and learning resources which support the preparation of practice supervisors, practice assessors and academic assessors of pre-registration...
Fiftieth birthday celebrations
Two members of staff within the medicine for older adults team are celebrating fiftieth birthdays this month – Jacqui Querns and Susan McAdam. Congratulations ladies!
Karen appointed new child health commissioner
Karen McGuigan has been appointed as NHS Lanarkshire’s new child health commissioner (CHC). Karen has worked for NHS Lanarkshire for 23 years, holding various roles, most recently as a public health consultant. The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014, places...
