New LearnPro Module to support pregnant women to quit smoking
NHS Lanarkshire’s Quit Your Way service offers free, specialist support to pregnant women, their partners and families who want to quit smoking. Guiding pregnant women who smoke towards this service is an important and potentially life-saving intervention for both...
International fraud awareness week 2022
International Fraud Awareness Week (IFAW) 2022 takes place 13-19 November when organisations across the globe dedicate time to raise awareness about fraud. The week-long campaign will reduce the impact of fraud by raising awareness among employees. This year NHS...
Get involved in driving sustainability initiatives
This week as COP27 kicks off in Egypt, our sustainability team have been celebrating winning an Award at the NHS Assure Awards. The recognition for the excellent work undertaken by the Lanarkshire Green Health Partnership (LGHP) was for the ‘Collaboration – Working in...
Be Mouth Aware – the 45 second-video that could save your life
Are you able to recognise changes in your mouth? That’s the question asked by staff in the Health Improvement Department, NHS Lanarkshire as they support the Mouth Cancer Action month charity campaign, to raise awareness of mouth cancer. The team are urging...
NHS Lanarkshire wins award for creating greener and healthier sites
NHS Lanarkshire is making great strides in its commitment to build a greener future for staff, patients and residents to enjoy the health and eco benefits. The progress has been so impressive that it has been recognised with an award at the first ever NHS Scotland...
Commitment & compassion in Lanarkshire recognised at awards night
Outstanding professionalism, compassion and innovation in Lanarkshire were the toast of a national award ceremony last night. There was a double win at the prestigious Scottish Health Awards with a further two contenders from the area close runners up. In the highly...
Staff Health and Wellbeing Week now underway
NHS Lanarkshire’s Staff Health and Wellbeing Week kicked off yesterday and continues throughout this week, Mon 31 Oct – Fri 4 Nov. Staff can join live Teams sessions via the fast track links, or make use of the daily mindfulness and meditation videos, all...
Jim White retires after long career in health service
Congratulations go to health protection nurse specialist Jim White who retired in September after a remarkable 46 years’ service. Jim joined NHS Lanarkshire in 1976 when he was appointed as a clinical support worker in mental health at Hartwood Hill Hospital. In...
Feedback invited on the meaning of quality
NHS Lanarkshire’s quality directorate is currently writing the new NHS Lanarkshire Quality Strategy for 2023-2028. The main purpose of the quality strategy is to provide direction to ensure that high quality care is delivered across all health and social care settings...
