Management Trainee Scheme
The national management training scheme identifies, recruits and develops graduate level individuals who have the potential to make a long-term contribution to public services in Scotland. The scheme is led by NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and we develop and...
Jacqueline wins first staff GREATix of the month award
Congratulations to Jacqueline Smith on being nominated for the first Staff GREATix of the month award at University Hospital Wishaw. The award was presented at Ward 23 by chief midwife Cheryl Clark (far right), consultant anaesthetist Dr Adam Livingston (second from...
Coatbridge prescribing team donates toys to local charity
Coatbridge prescribing team members along with Midwives and Kick Start donated money and toys to the Bear Necessity toy appeal. This was greatly received by the local charity.
Appointment of New Director of Finance
Michael Breen has been successfully appointed as NHS Lanarkshire’s new Director of Finance. Michael will join Lanarkshire on 1 April 2024 from his current role as Director of Finance with NHS Golden Jubilee. He will take over from current Director of Finance Laura...
Areas to improve our carbon emissions
The results of NHS Lanarkshire’s Public Bodies Climate Change Duties Report are out. The report outlines the board’s measured carbon emissions over 2022/2023 and where the largest carbon impacts are. All Scottish health boards complete the report and submit to...
Our staff feature in NHS 24 winter films
Three members of our NHS Lanarkshire team have participated in a series of films for the NHS 24 winter campaign. The short films are based on highlighting the most frequent self-care outcomes for low acuity presentations to their 111 service. Self-care outcomes...
Big Shout Out – Staff from the District Nursing Teams, North Lanarkshire
Staff from the District Nursing teams across North Lanarkshire have received a Big Shout Out for the outstanding care they provide to patients within their own homes. District nurses traditionally look after patients in their own home for those who are not able to...
‘From darkness to light’: The incredible difference being made behind closed doors at Blantyre LIFE
Pupils from nearby St Joseph’s Primary sing to residents at the award-winning care campus The remarkable work within an award-winning care campus has been brought into sharp focus this Christmas – through the poignant story of one resident. Ann Burns says she...
Christmas Message from Chief Executive of NHS Scotland
Dear colleagues, I want to take this opportunity to share my deepest thanks and appreciation to all those who work and volunteer across health and care, for your hard work and dedication throughout 2023. For many of you, the festive period will be a time to take a...
