Quality Improvement (QI) network launch event
NHS Lanarkshire launched the QI network on Monday 6 May 2024. The event was held at University Hospital Hairmyres and over 40 members of staff were in attendance. There was a great sense of enthusiasm, passion and commitment to QI and how we grow the QI Network. The...
Green fingered school pupils open new community garden at hospital
Relaxing, planting flowers or vegetables or having a cuppa: these are just some of the activities on the menu at the newly opened King George V Community Garden. The ribbon was cut yesterday (Tuesday, 14 May) on the new greenspace at University Hospital Wishaw as part...
International Nurses Day 2024
Every nurse across Lanarkshire and beyond was offered thanks yesterday from NHS Lanarkshire’s Executive Nurse Director to celebrate International Nurses Day 2024. Eddie Docherty, Executive Nurse Director offered a personal thank you to nurses across the world for...
The Big Shout Out – Staff from the Community Addiction Recovery Service (CAReS) team
Staff from the Community Addiction Recovery Service (CAReS) team, based in Hamilton, have received a Big Shout Out for their multidisciplinary approach to caring for those experiencing problems with opiate or alcohol misuse. The team provide substitute prescribing as...
Lanarkshire Celebrates International Day of the Midwife
Midwives across Lanarkshire celebrated International Day of the Midwife on 5 May. The yearly celebration celebrates the role that midwives have to play in the lives of families and their contributions to healthcare and society. This year midwives and student midwives...
It’s OK to Ask Campaign
Staff are being urged to support a new national campaign being rolled out across NHS Lanarkshire which is encouraging patients to ask questions about their care and treatment The ‘It’s OK to Ask’ campaign supports patients to take an active role in their healthcare...
Predictors of returning to work after Covid-19 infection
Occupational health doctor Emma McNicol is currently undertaking Specialty Training in Occupational Medicine in NHS Lanarkshire. The following study was undertaken as part of her Master’s degree, at the University of Manchester. This was a retrospective/historical...
Cumbernauld District Nursing Team Development Day
The afternoon of team building and growth was a great success for the Cumbernauld District Nursing Teams as they developed and enhanced critical skills. The game, which was played in the afternoon at Foot Golf Palicerigg, involved players kicking a football into a cup...
Fond farewell to Mary Louden in public health
Public health says a fond farewell to Mary Louden, operational services manager – public health, who is retiring after nine years’ service with NHS Lanarkshire and many previous years with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Mary has been the bedrock of public health...
