Delirium detection is everyone’s business
To mark the return of World Delirium Awareness Day a number of staff awareness activities are taking place. An acute care of the elderly (ACE) nurse and geriatrician will be hosting an information stall outside University Hospital Wishaw sanctuary on Wednesday between...
Mental health matters magazine out now
The latest issue of the Mental Health Matters magazine is out now. Our thanks go to Lanarkshire Links for the continuing endeavours to promote, prevent and provide mental health supports and services to those who need it most. The magazine content is a fantastic...
Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Service success
Chief Executive, Professor Jann Gardner, and colleagues from the Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Service (RCDS) were delighted to host a visit from Neil Gray MSP, Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care. The Cabinet Secretary heard from clinical staff and...
Ministerial visit to neonatal unit and stroke hub
NHS Lanarkshire’s Chief Executive Professor Jann Gardner and colleagues welcomed Jenni Minto, Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health and MSP Clare Adamson to visit the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and the digitally-enhanced stroke rehabilitation hub at...
Driving force behind a labour of love
The collective dedication driving care services in South Lanarkshire has been brought into sharp focus – via a remarkable individual accolade. And Debra Allison, unit manager with South Lanarkshire University Health and Social Care Partnership, has dedicated the...
UHW staff GREATix of the month award
Huge congratulations to Gavin Murray on being nominated for the second staff GREATix of the month award at University Hospital Wishaw. Andy O’Donnell and Iain Laird, who acknowledged Gav’s ongoing competence and outstanding work in his capacity as a porter...
Young foundation apprentices support our NHS
Pupils studying a Foundation Apprenticeship as part of their S5/S6 subject choices at South Lanarkshire College teamed up with our communications team to consider a brief about the signposting of health care services during the winter period. A Foundation...
North Lanarkshire Leads the Way with Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland Accreditation
Hundreds of new babies across North Lanarkshire are now being given the best possible start in life every year thanks to a range of breastfeeding initiatives. The number of babies breastfed in their first days in North Lanarkshire’s most deprived areas has increased...
Supporting the health and wellbeing of refugees and asylum seekers
We now have a dedicated section on FirstPort aimed at providing information for staff on the health and wellbeing of refugees and asylum seekers. This comes in response to the growing recognition of the unique challenges faced by these vulnerable populations and the...
