Big Shout Out – Staff from the Acute Knee team
Staff from the Acute Knee team in NHS Lanarkshire have received a Big Shout Out for the multidisciplinary approach to providing knee care for patients across Lanarkshire. The team aim to get patients seen by the right person as quickly as possible, ensuring a...
International Fraud Awareness Week 2023
International Fraud Awareness Week (IFAW) 2023 takes place 12-18 November when organisations across the globe dedicate time to raise awareness about fraud. The annual event, now in its 24th year, aims to educate individuals and organisations about the importance of...
The Transfusion Team is Spreading the Importance of Consent
The Transfusion Team has started a 4-week awareness campaign to highlight the critical role it plays in promoting safe, efficient, and appropriate transfusion practices in honour of its 20th Anniversary. The campaign intends to highlight the significance of being...
Staff undertake PhDs with University of Strathclyde
“I had never actively considered applying for a PhD before, however after attending a strategic meeting hosted by NHS Lanarkshire and the University of Strathclyde, I began to realise the benefits of a PhD, not only for myself professionally but also for the patients...
Introducing The Briar Centre
Construction work has now finished to create a new dedicated Brain Injury Assessment and Rehabilitation Centre within Stonehouse Hospital. Staff will now take the next few weeks to make sure the centre, named the Briar Centre, is ready to accept patients ahead of its...
Big Shout Out – Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy team
Staff from the Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) team at University Hospital Monklands have received a Big Shout Out for the care they provide to those requiring antibiotic therapy. OPAT, or outpatient antibiotic therapy, is a program designed to...
Family Nurse Partnership celebrates decade of success
In a heart-warming celebration of a decade in service, the Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) has marked ten years of dedicated work with families across Lanarkshire. The milestone was commemorated with a delightful teddy bear picnic-themed event held at Hamilton Town...
Transfusion team campaign to combat TACO and save lives
In celebration of its 20th anniversary, the Transfusion Team have launched a 4-week awareness campaign designed to underscore the pivotal role it plays in promoting safe, effective, and appropriate transfusion practices. The campaign aims to shed light on critical...
NHS Lanarkshire shortlisted at the Living Wage Awards
NHS Lanarkshire has been shortlisted for an award in the ‘Local Champions’ category at the Living Wage Scotland Awards 2023. The awards celebrate individuals and organisations that have made an outstanding contribution to the living wage movement. The winners will be...
