Big Shout Out – Renal Team
Pictured: Jennifer Telfer, senior charge nurse of the regular dialysis unit pictured with patient Staff from the Renal team at University Hospital Monklands have received a Big Shout Out for the outstanding care they provide to those receiving renal treatment. The...
Surgeon runs Berlin marathon in memory of colleague
Surgeon Gavin Bryce is running the Berlin marathon this Sunday (24 September) to help fundraise for Motor Neuron Disease (MND) following the tragic death of a colleague. Gavin, a consultant surgeon at University Hospital Wishaw, said: “MND is a progressive...
Help prevent falls
Staff across NHS Lanarkshire are being encouraged to make a pledge to help prevent falls as part of Falls Prevention Awareness Week. The week, which runs from Monday 18 September, highlights that everyone has a role to play in preventing a fall. Jane Kelly, Health...
The Big Shout Out – Neonatal Team
Pictured: Michelle Brooks, advanced specialist nurse in neonatal practice education and Mahmoud Montasser, neonatal consultant Staff from the neonatal team at University Hospital Wishaw have received a Big Shout Out for the excellent care they provide to Lanarkshire’s...
Retirement of district nurse Elaine Britton
District nurse Elaine Britton is retiring after almost 44 years of service. Elaine began her training in Monklands Hospital in 1979, she then qualified in 1980 and worked in the Intensive Care unit within the hospital. Before opting to undertake a life-altering...
Sustainability Staff Newsletter
Introducing the new, sustainability staff newsletter The Sustainability Team has developed a Sustainability Newsletter which will be published bi-monthly. This newsletter will be a central place in which you will be able to find details on, and how you can get...
Care Opinion to launch across South Lanarkshire HSCP
A message from Claire Rae, Head of Health & Social Care, South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership In the dynamic and often challenging landscape of health and social care our fundamental values endure. Compassion underpins everything we do – and,...
Sustainability September
Sustainability September has arrived University Hospital Hairmyres (UHH) The UHH Sustainability Team has organised NHS Lanarkshire’s first Sustainability September event at University Hospital Hairmyres. The event will run for the whole month with a new sustainability...
Race for recipients honours organ donors
The annual Race for Recipients returns again this year and is open for Lanarkshire staff to join. The event, which is an Organ Donation Week challenge, is in honour of organ donors, their recipients and those waiting for a life-saving transplant. The event challenges...
