World Hand Hygiene Day
Today is World Hand Hygiene Day and this year’s theme is “Action saves lives!”. Good hand hygiene helps prevent the spread of infections and staff are being reminded that while washing your hands may not always seem top priority, good hand hygiene is the...
A warm welcome to our new executive medical director
Daniel Saunders has been successfully appointed as NHS Lanarkshire’s new Executive Medical Director following a rigorous recruitment process. Dan, who will join the management team in the summer, is currently Deputy Chief Medical Officer at The Northern Care Alliance...
Administrative teams supporting care across NHS Lanarkshire
Yesterday marked National Administrative Professionals Day, an opportunity to recognise the contribution of administrative colleagues across NHS Lanarkshire and our Health and Social Care Partnerships. Administrative teams play a vitally important role in supporting...
The Big Shout Out – Learning & Organisational Development Team
The Learning and Organisational Development Team is getting a Big Shout Out for the quality and teamwork they demonstrate in developing leaders across NHS Lanarkshire, and for the lasting impact this is having across the organisation. The team has completely...
Hospitals glowing orange to raise MS awareness
Our acute hospitals are lighting up orange to mark Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. Running until 26 April, the week brings together organisations, communities and individuals across Lanarkshire to raise awareness of MS and its impact on those living with the...
You can become a graduate apprentice like Jacqueline
Our next graduate apprenticeship cohort is now open for applications. This programme offers staff a chance to gain a degree, develop new skills and broaden their potential progression opportunities, all while staying in their current post. Here’s the story of...
Lighting up blue for World Parkinson’s Day
World Parkinson’s Day takes place on 11 April, providing an opportunity to raise awareness of Parkinson’s and its impact on individuals, families and communities across Lanarkshire. The day brings together healthcare services, partner organisations and local...
Newsletter – Creating the Space for Safer Care at Hairmyres
Read the full newsletter here. A site-wide improvement programme is underway at University Hospital Hairmyres, focused on strengthening patient safety, experience and flow across the hospital. The Site Safety Improvement Programme (SSIP) brings together colleagues...
The Big Shout Out – Theatre Schedulers, University Hospital Monklands
The theatre schedulers at University Hospital Monklands are getting a Big Shout Out for the quality and teamwork they bring to their role, and for the vital contribution they make as non-clinical staff to the smooth running of our surgical services. Often working...
