Veterans First Point
This week we are running a series of special feature articles to mark Armed Forces Week.These stories are highlighting the positive contribution former members of the armed forces are making after taking up careers in health and care. Today, we turn our attention to...
Health and care heroes reveal military experiences during Armed Forces Week
NHS Lanarkshire and the area’s University Health and Social Care Partnerships (HSCPs) have paid tribute to serving and ex-military personnel during Armed Forces Week. Craig Cunningham, NHS Lanarkshire’s Armed Forces and Veteran Champion, has issued a message on behalf...
Transformation work successes at University Hospital Hairmyres
A number of successes were spotlighted at the latest meeting of the Executive Flow Oversight Board (EFOB), held at University Hospital Hairmyres (UHH). This was the first EFOB that was held at UHH and future meetings will continue to rotate across the three acute...
Cervical Screening Awareness Week
In Scotland women (and anyone with a cervix) aged 25 to 64 are offered regular screening. It’s important to go for your cervical screening when you are invited. It’s okay to feel a bit anxious about going but there are lots of ways to make this easier, such as asking...
Nominate a Colleague for the Staff Awards Today
Staff across NHS Lanarkshire are being encouraged to nominate their colleagues for the Staff Awards 2024. This is your opportunity to recognise and celebrate the outstanding contributions of teams and colleagues across the organisation. One of last year’s successful...
June is Pride month
Jono Cavan, Head of Pharmacy at University Hospital Monklands and Chair of NHS Lanarkshire’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT+) employee network is encouraging colleagues to get involved in Pride month. Jono said: “Pride is a celebration of people coming...
Nominations now open for NHS Lanarkshire Staff Awards 2024
NHS Lanarkshire is delighted to announce that nominations are now open for the Staff Awards 2024. This is your opportunity to recognise and celebrate the outstanding contributions of teams and colleagues across the organisation. The nominees will be reviewed by an...
NHS Scotland event
The NHS Scotland Event 2024 focused on Planning for the Future: Delivering Health and Care Services through Innovation and Collaboration. Professor Jann Gardner, NHS Lanarkshire Chief Executive and BCE Lead for Digital, presented at the event’s closing plenary setting...
The Big Shout Out – Staff from the Orthopaedic Outpatient team
Pictured: Staff from the Orthopaedic Outpatient team at University Hospital Monklands Staff from the Orthopaedic Outpatient team at University Hospital Monklands, have received a Big Shout Out for the way they support patients being cared for within the unit. The...
