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...
World Mental Health Day – Walk & Talk event
In support of World Mental Health day 2022, NHS Lanarkshire’s Health Improvement team held ‘Mind Your Head – Walk & Talk’ on Monday 10 October, for people to join a walk to support their mental health. There are many physical, mental and social health...
Dr John Logan retires after long career in public health
We say a fond farewell to Dr John Logan, consultant in public health medicine and deputy director of public health, who recently retired after 23 years’ service. During his medical training between 1981 and 1987, John undertook a variety of clinical based roles...
Restart a Heart Day
Restart a Heart Day- which takes place on Sunday 16 October – is an international campaign encouraging people of all ages to learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). CPR is a lifesaving medical procedure which is given to someone in cardiac arrest. Most of us...
Dr Mark Russell appointed Medical Director for SLHSCP
Dr Mark Russell has been appointed as Medical Director for South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership. Soumen Sengupta, Director of Health and Social Care for South Lanarkshire, said “I am really pleased to welcome Mark into his new role within the senior...
Brave the shave
Clinical support worker Louise Mcvey from ward 15 University Hospital Hairmyres is participating in the “Brave the shave” to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. Louise will brave the shave on Saturday 29 October at 10am in the day room of ward 15. Louise will...
Dr Gillian Sweeney awarded PhD
Congratulations to Dr Gillian Sweeney, occupational therapy advanced practitioner for her recent PhD awarded from the Bioengineering Department at Strathclyde University. Gillian’s research involved a pilot randomised controlled trial of two novel types of...
Challenge Poverty Week
Challenge Poverty Week is an opportunity for us to raise our voices against poverty and unite with organisations across Scotland in calling for a more just and equal society. This year, Challenge Poverty Week will takes place this week (Monday 3rd – Sunday 9th...
