Condoms by post gets vote of confidence from the public on first anniversary
Our Condoms by Post service continues to be a hit with service users a year after it was launched in response to Covid-19. Started shortly after the first UK-wide national lockdown was announced, the Condoms by Post service is designed to ensure people can access...
Man on a mission
Clerical officer Peter Steele picked up the Chair Award at the fifth Staff Awards ceremony which was held virtually over Microsoft Teams. Peter, who is part of the Salus occupational health team, joined the early access to support for you (EASY) team in 2014 and has...
Kathleen reaps the benefits of free bike loan
NHS Lanarkshire has teamed up with a handful of local businesses to provide staff with a free bike loan. Kathleen Feeney, a speech and language therapist at University Hospital Wishaw, was one of the first members to use the scheme. Kathleen spoke on how riding a bike...
Technology team’s 2.4 million mile tour-de-force driven by keeping people safe
Staff and partner uptake of Near Me video conferencing has helped create a 2.4 million mile travel-saving tour-de-force. The technology which links patients to health and social care staff has saved the gargantuan total of travel miles in the last year. 2.4 million...
We’re committed to delivering health services for a greener future
Following on from our first-ever Sustainability Conference last year, we’re taking further positive steps to build on our commitment to a greener future. In the last year alone, many of you have helped us to improve on and develop a number of initiatives to make a...
Retirement of Hazel Walsh
After 25 years’ service to NHS Lanarkshire’s speech and language therapy (SLT) department, Hazel Walsh has retired. Hazel worked as a senior health care support worker and was based at Motherwell health centre. Hazel’s career began at Roadmeetings Hospital in April...
Enhanced support for people in emotional distress
Lanarkshire hosted distress brief intervention (DBI) is an organisation that is unique in its approach to mental health, not just across Scotland but across the world. Founded in 2017, the DBI programme, which was previously operating in four pilot areas, now operates...
Pioneering surgery is recognised at staff awards ceremony
Dr Arun Iyer, consultant ENT surgeon/otologist, University Hospital Wishaw, won the Global Citizenship award at the fifth Staff Awards ceremony which was held virtually via Microsoft Teams. Arun has worked all around the world teaching pioneering endoscopic ear...
iPads bring joy to care home residents
Residents at Hattonlea care home in Bellshill have benefited from a number of iPads thanks to Angela Scott, specialist falls nurse. Angela, who is chair of Bellshill Community Council, recognised the impact Covid-19 restrictions were having on care home residents,...
