Flexible approach set out for a challenging winter ahead – as members of the public asked for their support
Details of key actions to mitigate against severe pressures on the health and care system over the busy winter period have been published. Members of South Lanarkshire’s Integration Joint Board (IJB) approved a report on 26 October which outlined robust yet flexible...
Sad passing of our colleague Jonathan Smith
It is with deep sadness that we have to advise of the tragic death of Jonathan Smith, a healthcare support worker based in the community testing team. Karen McLennan, NHS Lanarkshire team leader for the public health nursing teams, said: “We are left with...
Significant milestone reached in vaccination programme
We have recently reached the significant milestone of administering one million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. Tom Elrick, general manager for the Covid-19 vaccination programme in Lanarkshire, said: “Reaching a million doses is an incredible achievement and would not...
Clydesdale health improvement team mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month
To mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month (1-31 October), the Clydesdale health improvement team – in partnership with Healthy Valleys – held a ‘Wear it Pink’ day with the aim of promoting awareness and supporting those affected by breast cancer. The event, held on...
Lanarkshire realistic medicine conference
The Lanarkshire ‘Realistic Medicine: Back to the Future’ conference will take place on Thursday 25 November from 9.30am to 4pm. The conference will be delivered by both attendance and virtually via Microsoft Teams. Attendance in person will be limited to 20 places. To...
Staff message from Dr Jane Burns
Dr Jane Burns, NHS Lanarkshire Executive Medical Director, stands in for Heather this week. Jane speaks about working under the current pressures and the impact this has on us all and our working relationships with each other. Jane stresses the importance of looking...
Fond farewell to senior charge nurse Geraldine Ruddy
We say a fond farewell to senior charge nurse Geraldine Ruddy who retired on 4 October after 32 years’ service. Geraldine, who was based in ward 18 at University Hospital Monklands (UHM), began her nursing career in 1989. On qualifying, Geraldine joined NHS...
IPC team mark international infection prevention week
International Infection Prevention Week takes place October 17-23. Infection prevention is more important than ever in the battle against a global pandemic, and to keep the world safe from healthcare-associated infections and outbreaks, this year’s theme is ‘Make Your...
Special focus on care home wellbeing – eighth instalment
In the eighth 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...
