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...
Chief executive staff message
Jann was out on the site at University Hospital Hairmyres meeting staff members ahead of Operation FLOW going live next Thursday (24 February). Jann asks staff to get involved in the Big Shout Out by putting their team forward so we can hear about all the fantastic...
The Rooks will rock you
Local up and coming band the Rooks of Larkhall gave up their free time on 23 December to come and perform a variety of classical, rock, pop and christmas music for the care of the elderly patients at University Hospital Wishaw. They performed for almost two hours in...
Maternity and neonatal psychological interventions service
The maternity and neonatal psychological interventions service (MNPI) website is now live providing information about this service to members of the public and continuing to raise awareness of this important service for women and pregnant people, their infants and...
Patients Home Same Day After Orthopaedic Surgery
Patients in Lanarkshire can now have ‘Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement’ surgery and be home by early evening the same day to sleep in their own bed. Surgeons at University Hospital Wishaw are the first in Scotland to have performed this procedure and discharged the...
Operation FLOW overview video
NHS Lanarkshire has launched Operation FLOW – a positive and ambitious plan to reduce service pressures and improve patient care and experience. A video which gives an overview of Operation FLOW is available using the links below: Vimeo –...
New report reveals extent of cost of living pressures for North Lanarkshire’s unpaid carers
North Lanarkshire Carers Together has published its ‘Tackling the cost of living emergency for unpaid carers in North Lanarkshire’ report. It contains a number of recommendations on immediate and accessible financial supports. It also calls for improved access to...
