Staff hot step it to reach walking challenge leader board
There is 18 days left to go for participating teams to complete this year’s walking challenge. Altogether, the 377 teams have walked 292,457 kilometres, the equivalent of walking seven times round the planet. Currently topping the leader board is the Hot Steppers, a...
Mental health and learning disability staff mark Global Hand Hygiene Day
Mental health and learning disability staff took part in a week of events in support of Global Hand Hygiene Day which took place on 5 May. Events included educational and practical exercises which highlighted the staff’s mission to continually improve and commit to...
Retirement of Billy Robertson, Salus health and safety advisor
Congratulations go to Billy Robertson, Salus health and safety advisor, who retired in April after a remarkable 43 years’ service. In 1978, at the age of 15, Billy joined what is now NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde as an apprentice electrician. After qualifying, he...
Gentle remobilisation of non-urgent elective care
NHS Lanarkshire is to begin gentle remobilisation of some non-urgent elective procedures. As part of the gradual reintroduction of elective procedures, NHS Lanarkshire is increasing the number of endoscopy procedures over the coming weeks. Patients will be kept...
Green Health Week
Research shows that spending time outdoors plays an important role in improving our overall mental health and wellbeing. This week is Green Health Week (Saturday 8 May – Sunday 16 May) and could be the perfect time to embrace spending time outdoors. Marie McKeown,...
Heather’s weekly video message
In this video, Heather talks about the number of vaccinations given and new Covid-19 cases in the community and across the three acute hospitals. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEbXU0VSMpI Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/546437719 Wednesday 5 May was International...
Ian hangs up his lab coat
Ian McCormick, lead biomedical scientist (BMS) for microbiology, has hung up his lab coat for the last time. Ian had been a microbiology BMS for over 40 years, coming to NHS Lanarkshire from the laboratories at Yorkhill Hospital in August 1990 to take up a senior post...
Celebrating staff excellence leadership podcast
In these unusual and unpredictable times, it has never been more important that NHS Lanarkshire and both health and social care partnerships listen – and respond – to staff. Not only is this vital to ensure your views are being heard, but also to answer...
NHS Louisa Jordan helped radiology department continue vital service
NHS Lanarkshire’s radiology department continued to diagnose and scan thousands of patients over the last few months thanks to the NHS Louisa Jordan. The NHS Louisa Jordan played a crucial role in providing much needed space for the continuation of NHS services during...
