New Law Protecting Children’s Rights in Scotland
We are pleased to announce that the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 has come into effect today, 16th July 2024. This landmark legislation ensures that all children and young people in Scotland, under the age of...
Digital report on year that launched ambitious five-year plan
The annual report for NHS Lanarkshire’s digital division has now launched and is available here. 2023/24 was the year when the ambitious five-year strategic plan entitled “Empowering people to enhance care for everyone” was co-created. The annual report includes a...
Successes Continue with FNC+Plus
A number of successes were spotlighted at the latest meeting of the Executive Flow Oversight Board (EFOB), who were given an overview of the work of the Flow Navigation Centre+Plus (FNC) based at Board Headquarters on the Kirklands Hospital site. The key objective of...
End of life skills course
The spiritual care team at University Hospital Hairmyres are running an EASE (End of Life Skills for Everyone) Course this September. EASE is a course designed to enable people to be more comfortable and confident supporting family and community members with issues...
Our Health Together
NHS Lanarkshire’s new healthcare strategy ‘Our Health Together – Living Our Best Lives in Lanarkshire’ has been given approval by Board members at our latest Board meeting. Board members also took the time to thank both the local community and our staff for...
New Monklands – Snapshot Report June 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...
New MSK Physiotherapy referral system for the Northern Corridor
A new referral system for people who require MSK physiotherapy support is now in place for people living in the Northern Corridor. The service now accepts referrals through four distinct pathways: Online self-referral Paper self-referral Direct Referral from GP or...
Transformation and innovation highlighted at University Hospital Wishaw
Topics including frailty, ambulatory care/GP assessment test of change, the new trauma assessment unit, Minor Injuries Unit activity, and discharge lounge use were on the agenda as the Executive Flow Oversight Board (EFOB) continued to hold meetings around our sites....
InPhase is replacing Datix
InPhase will fully replace Datix on the 5 August 2024 as the new integrated incident, risk management and patient safety system in NHS Lanarkshire. Four apps will launch on InPhase on this date; incidents, risk, claims and safety action notices. The Patient Affairs...
