Retirement of Elaine MacKinnon, sexual health nurse adviser
Congratulations go to sexual health nurse adviser Elaine MacKinnon who retired in August after 38 years’ service. Elaine, who worked with the sexual health service at Coathill Hospital, began her career as a midwife, working between William Smillie and Bellshill...
Claire receives national recognition
Congratulations go to Claire Gallagher who featured in an edition of the Daily Record on Wednesday 28 July. Claire, a mental health support worker with the community mental health team at Airbles Road, Motherwell, was contacted by the national newspaper as part of...
Learn more about COP26, an international climate change conference
There are fewer than 50 days to go until The UN Climate Change Conference, COP26, comes to Scotland! The conference is planned as the latest of a series of international climate change conferences which are addressing the issue of global warming caused by increasing...
Q&A with new director of health and social care for South Lanarkshire
Soumen Sengupta, director of health and social care for South Lanarkshire has now taken up post. In this quick-read Q&A, Soumen provides an at-a-glance profile of where he has come from and what drives him. Q: Welcome aboard Soumen. Tell us a bit about yourself...
Occupational therapists focus on staff wellbeing
While the importance of mental wellbeing in staff has been long recognised, the Covid pandemic has thrown this further into the spotlight. The occupational therapy acute wellbeing champions, supported by primary care occupational therapy, have developed a number of...
Hard-hitting clip lays bare abhorrent abuse and threats levelled at staff
Staff lay bare abhorrent abuse and threats levelled at them from NHS Lanarkshire on Vimeo. Staff who took part in a hard-hitting video, which laid bare an abhorrent litany of abuse levelled at staff, have been praised for their bravery. The 90 second clip...
Urgent care prioritised across acute and community-based health and social care
Our health and social care services have taken the decision to prioritise urgent care for the most vulnerable people to ensure patient safety as sustained pressure across both hospitals and community continues. We are working with North and South Lanarkshire Councils...
Hairmyres staff reminded of wellbeing support
Staff working across University Hospital Hairmyres are being reminded of the wellbeing support available to them, as they battle the Covid-19 pandemic. With 24-hour support available, staff are encouraged to engage with wellbeing services who can provide professional...
Video message from Heather Knox
In this video, Heather gives her regular update on the number of Covid-19 cases – including inpatients, intensive care and care homes – and the pressures on services across NHS Lanarkshire. The vaccination programme and specifically encourages younger people to...
