Top tips to reduce wasted energy in the workplace over the festive period
Offices and workplaces across NHS Lanarkshire may be less occupied over the festive period presenting opportunities to save energy and help reduce NHSLs carbon footprint. Staff taking annual leave or working out of office over the festive period can help reduce NHS...
Graduation of pharmacy technical apprentices celebrated
NHS Lanarkshire has celebrated the graduation of their first cohort of 12 Technical Apprentices in Pharmacy Services. This was a new Skills for Health apprenticeship launched in 2021 and NHS Lanarkshire was one of the first health boards to utilise the framework for...
Our staff ‘star’ in NHS 24 winter films
Thank you to three members of our NHS Lanarkshire team who have participated in the filming of a series of NHS 24 winter films. The short films are based on highlighting the most frequent self-care outcomes for low acuity presentations to their 111 service. Self-care...
Refer families to the new Full of Beans, 10-week programme
Full of Beans, NHS Lanarkshire’s Healthy Lifestyle and Weight Management Service’s (LWMS) fun and engaging programme is welcoming families, to come along and take part in enjoyable activities while learning handy and easy tips on healthy topics. There’s...
Big Shout Out – Staff from the Community Mental Health Team in Coatbridge
Pictured: Staff and patients from the Coatbridge Community Mental Health team working on the allotment Staff from the Community Mental Health Team in Coatbridge have received a Big Shout Out for the community supports they have developed to support those having...
Imagine a Scotland without gender-based violence
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) runs every year from 25 November, which is the International day of the Elimination on Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), until 10 December, which is Human Rights Day. Violence against women and girls is a...
Vaccination Drop In Clinics
Residents of Lanarkshire who have yet to receive their flu vaccine or COVID-19 booster can now access one of the ‘drop-in’ clinics at any of our vaccination centres without a prior appointment. For details on the clinic locations and operational times, please visit...
Autumn and winter vaccination programme
The festive period is drawing closer and if you are a frontline health or social care worker, you are eligible for the flu and Covid-19 vaccines. As well as topping up your own protection, you will be protecting patients and your loved ones over the festive period...
Think About HIV This World AIDS Day
As we light up our three acute hospitals red and hold events across Lanarkshire to mark World AIDS Day, we are urging people in Lanarkshire to think about HIV, how they can protect themselves, and if they have been exposed to get tested. During 2022, a total of 317...
