Keep Well team scoop award for outstanding team at Staff Awards ceremony
NHS Lanarkshire’s Keep Well team won the award for outstanding team in a clinical role at the fifth Staff Awards ceremony which was held virtually over Microsoft Teams. The team oversee delivering outreach healthcare checks and work primarily with marginalised...
Michelle is honoured for her dedication and support
Information governance manager Michelle Nobes scooped the outstanding individual in a non-clinical role award at the fifth Staff Awards ceremony which was held virtually over Microsoft Teams. The ceremony, which was broadcast via Microsoft Teams, saw Michelle being...
Retirement of Alison Sommerville
After a remarkable 40 years’ service, Alison Sommerville, clinical quality co-ordinator for complaints, retired in March. Alison, who was a member of the corporate complaints team at Kirklands Headquarters, Bothwell, joined NHS Lanarkshire in January 1981 and has...
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...
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...
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,...
Shelley Percival appointed as clinical director for general dental services
She will lead in NHS Lanarkshire on all issues relating to general dental services. She will also contribute to, and promote the improvement of, the overall quality of care in general dental practice and support and advise general dental practitioners and practice...
