Special focus on care home wellbeing – fifth instalment
In the fifth in a series of focus articles, The Pulse continues to look at supports available for care home staff across Lanarkshire. While community, primary and acute teams have been a key focus of our messaging, local authority, the independent sector and NHS care...
Video message from Heather Knox – Thursday 23 September 2021
In this week’s video, Heather speaks about the COVID-19 cases in hospitals in in the community. While the community case numbers are still high, they are on a downward trend which is encouraging. However, the number of hospital inpatients continues to increase...
Immediate access to support services for those with alcohol and drugs issues in North Lanarkshire
People in North Lanarkshire struggling with drug or alcohol issues will soon be able to access rehab and support services quicker and for longer. Plans to provide fast access to treatment, support for more people to access treatment, services reacting immediately to...
Leave no doubt – share your donation decision today
As Organ and Tissue Donation Week gets underway, people are being encouraged to leave no doubt about their donation decision. Everyone has a choice under Scotland’s opt out system of organ and tissue donation–to be a donor or opt out of donation. Whatever you decide,...
Carers’ Academy comes to Lanarkshire
World Dementia Awareness month sees the launch the award winning* Alzheimer Scotland Centre for Policy and Practice (ASCPP) Carers’ Academy in Lanarkshire. The programme, developed with NHS Ayrshire and Arran, brings together NHS Lanarkshire’s Alzheimer Scotland nurse...
Falls Prevention Awareness Day
Today (Wednesday 22 September) is Falls Prevention Awareness Day. Falls prevention is everyone’s business and is one of the main priorities in Lanarkshire. Peter McCrossan, director for allied health professions, said: “To mark Falls Prevention Awareness Day, we would...
National Fitness Day
Today (Wednesday 22 September) is National Fitness Day! National Fitness Day is a chance to highlight the role physical activity plays, for people of all ages, to continue to lead a healthier lifestyle. There are many short and long term benefits of being physically...
Covid-19 booster and flu vaccination work begins in care homes
Our top teams of vaccinators are now out and about across Lanarkshire administering the Covid-19 booster and flu vaccination to care home residents and staff. Hamilton’s Abercorn care home was the first in Scotland to receive the initial Covid-19 vaccination last...
Staff Autumn Vaccination Programme
The Autumn vaccination programme has now commenced. Lanarkshire health and social care staff (including independent contractors) are now being invited to book an appointment to receive their annual flu vaccination and Covid Booster vaccination (if eligible). Those...
