Heather Knox staff message 15 September
In this week’s video, Heather speaks about the increase in COVID-19 cases in hospitals in the community over the last couple of weeks. However, the numbers have levelled off this week. Heather also gives an update on the vaccinations including the older children and...
More time for staff feedback on future of planned orthopaedic surgery
We’ve extended our engagement process on proposals for the future provision of elective (planned) orthopaedic surgery. To give more opportunity for feedback from staff and the public, the original deadline of 15 September has been extended to 30 September....
Rainbow at University Hospital Wishaw provides colourful symbol of gratitude
The recent Covid-19 pandemic brought an uncertainty and fear that no one had yet experienced. During this time, the rainbow became a symbol of hope. Credit and recognition goes to all the staff who worked tirelessly throughout these difficult times, always showing...
University Hospital Monklands welcomes visit by Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care
University Hospital Monklands recently hosted a visit to the hospital by the Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care, Kevin Stewart. Mr Stewart wanted to recognise the extraordinary efforts of front line hospital staff during the pandemic and hear about the...
Special focus on care home wellbeing – third instalment
In the third 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...
Retirement of Kate McGhee, Tobacco Control nurse specialist
The Tobacco Control Team wished their colleague, Kate McGhee, nurse specialist a happy and long retirement, as she leaves the team after twenty years. Kate shared the story of her 42-year career with the NHS: “I started my nurse training at the Southern General...
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...
