Fraser ‘Nose’ The Irreparable Damage Cocaine Use Can Do
Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) doctors in Lanarkshire, Scotland have issued a major health warning to the people of Scotland who use cocaine on the damage it can cause to the nose when snorted. ENT doctors, specialising in noses at University Hospital Monklands (UHM) have...
Multi-disciplinary approach at Stonehouse Hospital
The team at Stonehouse Hospital talk about their multi-disciplinary approach to patient rehabilitation and how the firebreak as part of Operation FLOW helped with their ongoing work to make the journey home as smooth as possible for those who are transferred from the...
Warm tributes to a much-loved colleague
NHS Lanarkshire colleagues are mourning the sad loss of a valued member of staff. Ann Auld, lead pharmacist for Prescribing Management passed away peacefully on 23 February 2023. Ann had worked in Lanarkshire since 2007, initially as one of our prescribing advisors...
Keep On Keep Up App proves a hit
An exercise intervention app designed to help prevent falls in older people has proved popular following initial testing with residents in East Kilbride. KOKU (Keep On Keep Up) is one of the exemplar projects being publicised on the West of Scotland (WoS) Innovation...
Views sought to inform Lanarkshire’s palliative care strategy
Lanarkshire’s palliative care strategy is being revised – and health and social care staff (and partners) are encouraged to share their views. Palliative and end of life care are vital aspects of the support delivered to those living with and dying from any advanced,...
Streamlined communication keeps focus on our young ones
Communication between Midwifery, Health Visitors and Family Nurse Partnership has now been simplified. An overhaul of the way the Midwifery service refers 28 week Antenatal notifications and Postnatal handovers of care to Health Visiting and Family Nurse Partnership...
Chief executive message – Out of Hours visit
This week Jann was joined on a visit to the Out of Hours service by Dr Chris Deighan, NHS Lanarkshire Executive Medical Director. Jann and Chris met various members of the Out of Hours team including Dr Mike Coates, Clinical Director NHS Lanarkshire Out of Hours, who...
Board rounds
Three-times-a-day Board rounds are a structured way to support the day-to-day running of the ward and help the ward team manage patients safely and effectively. They bring the multi-disciplinary team together daily to ensure everyone is working jointly to ensure...
Adult Support and Protection Day: recognising the signs of neglect
The number of people referred to Adult Support and Protection in Scotland has risen by more than 200 a week in the last year. Today (Monday, 20 February) marks Adult Support and Protection Day, with people being urged to look out for signs of neglect. There were...
