Tobacco control team equips local primary schools with fun and friendly second-hand smoke resources
The tobacco control team supplied each primary school in Lanarkshire with Jenny and the Bear resources, aimed at primary one children, to highlight the risk of children’s exposure to second-hand smoke to their parents/carers. This gentle story of a little girl and her...
Care home’s platinum pair reflect on 70 years of love and happiness
A loving couple who moved to an Uddingston care home together at the start of the year have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in style. David (93) and Margaret (89) Hunter, who tied the knot in 1951 at Balornock Chapel, were the centre of attention at Rosepark...
EASY system speeds up staff referral
A slick new referral system has been introduced, enabling managers to refer staff members who are off sick easier and quicker than ever before. EASY is NHS Lanarkshire’s absence management service, which offers support to any member of staff when they are off...
TEC podcast with Ewan Summers – Episode Two: Matters of the Mind
Pulse Online recently shared its first ever podcast – a discussion with Technology Enabled Care’s (TEC) programme leader, Morag Hearty. This conversation provided an insight into how TEC is used to enable direct patient to health and social care staff video links,...
Hospital visiting resumes
NHS Lanarkshire has reintroduced visiting across hospitals following updated Scottish Government guidance. The new arrangements came into effect from Monday 26 April 2021. NHS Lanarkshire nurse director Susan Friel said: “Every patient in our hospital wards is now...
New Monklands: staff have designs on departments of the future
The exciting vision for the new University Hospital Monklands is continuing to develop through a series of departmental design workshops. Fiona Cowan, Monklands Replacement Project (MRP) clinical lead – nursing, said: “It’s great to receive feedback that informs...
Recruitment drive for the next generation of school nurses
We’re getting set to evolve the role of school nurses with a recruitment drive showcasing the rewarding career awaiting new recruits. Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire (HSCNL) and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership (SLHSCP) are hosting an...
Dough-nut give up on winning!
NHS Lanarkshire’s recruitment department is celebrating after winning three boxes of doughnuts for the whole team. Jennifer (Jen) Brown, a recruitment administrator, had entered Radio Clyde 1’s McGhee bakery giveaway each week to try and win the delicious giveaway....
Lateral flow device staff testing programme continues
NHS Lanarkshire is continuing the roll-out of lateral flow device (LFD) testing kits to all patient-facing staff. All staff are strongly encouraged to participate in the testing programme and register each test and result to protect themselves, their families,...
