Colleagues hold awareness sessions on supporting vulnerable adults
The Public Protection Team raised awareness for National Adult Support and Protection Day. Maureen Badavi, Adult Support & Protection Advisor, said: “The team held pop-up table sessions between University Hospitals Wishaw, Hairmyres and Monklands to help spread...
Clinicians share experience of Virtual Wards
As Virtual Ward Spotlight Week continues, two respected Lanarkshire clinicians are encouraging colleagues to start the conversation about how Virtual Wards could support suitable patients in their care. Dr Alison Falconer, Consultant Geriatrician at University...
Big Shout Out for Dr Jayne Morrison
Dr Jayne Morrison is receiving a Big Shout Out in recognition of the care and compassion she shows every day to patients, colleagues and communities across Lanarkshire. As a GP with a Special Interest in Addictions, Jayne has worked within the Community Prescribing...
Virtual Ward spotlight week – espresso sessions
As Virtual Ward Spotlight Week continues, we are inviting colleagues to see the model for themselves. On Monday 16, Wednesday 18 and Friday 20 March, we will be running Virtual Ward Espresso sessions – short, focused webinars designed to give staff a clear and...
Virtual Ward spotlight week: What it means for patients
Throughout Virtual Ward Spotlight Week, we are focusing on what Virtual Wards are and how they work in practice across Lanarkshire. Today, we focus on why we are doing it – and what it means to the people in our care. When one Lanarkshire patient was told she...
Virtual Wards spotlight week: Transparency, reassurance and practical support.
This week we’re putting a focused spotlight on Virtual Wards – what they are, how they work, and how they can support you and your patients. Spotlight Week is about clarity. It’s about being clear on the clinical model and the technology behind it. It’s about...
Amy McTear: my Modern Apprenticeship journey at NHS Lanarkshire
As this week marks Scottish Apprenticeship Week, it feels like a great opportunity to reflect on the first few weeks of my journey as a Modern Apprentice within the communications department at NHS Lanarkshire. I wanted something that could offer me on-the-job...
New Monklands: apprentices passionate about working on plans for their local hospital
Here’s our latest story on the Monklands Replacement Project (MRP) – our exciting vision for a replacement University Hospital Monklands at Wester Moffat, Airdrie. Apprentices passionate about working on plans for their new local hospital
Big Shout Out for Referral Management Service
The Referral Management Service is receiving a Big Shout Out in recognition of the care and compassion they show every day to patients across Lanarkshire, often at the very start of their outpatient journey. For the past 18 years, the team has delivered a...
