Suicide prevention is everyone’s business
Suicide prevention is everyone’s business and continues to be a priority in Lanarkshire. That’s the message of Suicide Prevention Week which runs 5 to 11 September. Every year during Suicide Prevention Week organisations and communities around the world come together...
Alcohol and pregnancy do not mix
Alcohol and pregnancy do not mix. This is the key message NHS Lanarkshire is keen to promote as we approach Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) awareness day on Thursday 9 September. Jill Madden, NHS Lanarkshire’s programme manager, said: “A recent study by...
Video message from Trudi Marshall
This week’s video comes from Trudi Marshall, nurse director, Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire. Trudi speaks about the increase in COVID-19 cases in the community. This week it was reported that NHS Lanarkshire is the ‘hot spot’ in Europe with the highest...
Staff Travel Survey
Complete the annual Staff Travel Survey You can help shape the future of NHS Lanarkshire’s travel plans! Head to this year’s Staff Travel Survey 2021 to share know-how you travel to work and what changes you’d like to see at your workplace. Deadline to complete...
North Lanarkshire having quality conversations to get it right first time
North Lanarkshire’s health and social care services are exploring better ways of working to ensure people receive a quick and effective response the first time. Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire (HSCNL) is determined people receive a prompt service, with a...
Special focus on care home wellbeing group – second instalment
In the second 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...
Today sees launch of new West of Scotland major trauma network
Below is a message from Dr Jennifer Armstrong, medical director, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Chair of the West of Scotland Major Trauma Network Steering Group which comprises senior clinical experts and managerial colleagues from across the West of Scotland...
Another chance to discuss elective orthopaedics proposals
If you couldn’t make the elective orthopaedics engagement staff meeting on 27 August, here’s another chance to find out more and give your views. We’re holding a virtual community event on Thursday, 2 September on proposals for the future provision...
Video message from Heather Knox – Friday 27 August 2021
In this video, Heather gives her regular update on the number of Covid-19 cases and the pressures across the health and social care system. This week has seen the highest number of Covid-19 cases in Lanarkshire in any point during the pandemic. There are no clusters...
