Infection Prevention and Control Week: Know your respiratory villains – and how to stop them
As part of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Week, NHS Lanarkshire is urging staff to stay vigilant when it comes to respiratory infections – and to watch out for three troublesome characters making their seasonal return. Cunning Colin Covid-19, Isa Influenza and...
Speak your mind: What is it like working in NHS Lanarkshire?
NHS Lanarkshire will run the second Staff Culture Survey from 3-23 November to assess the culture within the organisation. The first organisation-wide Culture survey – which ran in November 2023 – measured how much staff agreed that NHS Lanarkshire demonstrates...
Infection Prevention and Control Week: Meet the characters helping staff stay safe
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Week kicks off on 20 October, with NHS Lanarkshire encouraging all staff to refresh their knowledge, play their part in keeping patients safe – and meet some quirky new characters along the way. This year’s campaign uses a...
NHS Lanarkshire Staff Vaccinations – Clinic Days
For the 2025/26 Season the NHS Lanarkshire Occupational Health Team (Salus) will be arranging immunisation clinics for staff based in the 3 acute sites. Please note: only be the flu vaccination will be offered during these clinics. The clinics will start from 20th...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Early detection saves lives
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to highlight the importance of breast screening and early detection. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in Scotland, with one in nine developing the disease during their lifetime. Women are five times...
A Round of Applause for All Our AHP Colleagues on National AHP Day
Today we celebrate our allied health professionals (AHPs) and the work they do to support patients across Lanarkshire. National AHP Day 2025 is a day to celebrate the contributions of Allied Health Professionals not only in Lanarkshire but across the country and...
Getting it Right for Every Child – 7-minute briefing now available
North Lanarkshire’s multi-agency GIRFEC Delivery Group has developed a new GIRFEC 7-minute briefing for staff. The briefing provides an overview of the refreshed national GIRFEC guidance and National Practice Model, clarifies the roles of the Named Person and Lead...
Celebrating excellence at the NHS Lanarkshire Staff Awards 2025
Colleagues from across NHS Lanarkshire came together on Wednesday 8 October for an evening of celebration, pride and inspiration at the 2025 Staff Awards. The annual ceremony recognised the outstanding individuals and teams who go above and beyond every day to deliver...
Introducing the Interface Pathway co-design process: An essential guide
NHS Lanarkshire has introduced a new, collaborative route for staff to put forward ideas and help improve the pathways that link primary and secondary care. Known as the Interface Pathway Co-design Process, the collaborative framework gives staff a clear method to...
