Dr Mike Coates appointed as primary care out of hours clinical director
Dr Mike Coates is NHS Lanarkshire’s new clinical director for its primary care out of hours service. He said: “I am delighted to be the primary care out of hours service’s new clinical director. I have worked within the service since 2016 and have formed strong...
Hitting the media headlines – a monthly round-up
NHS Lanarkshire has featured on a variety of media outlets recently – here are the highlights. Media coverage: The Queen has awarded the George Cross medal to the NHS as recognition of its ‘courage, compassion and dedication’ during the pandemic. Eleanor Grant,...
Palliative care nurse specialist Eleanor Grant accepts George Cross on behalf NHS in Scotland
This week Eleanor Grant, our palliative care nurse specialist at University Hospital Wishaw, accepted the George Cross from Her Majesty The Queen on behalf of the NHS in Scotland. Eleanor was named Nurse of the Year at the Scottish Health Awards 2021. She embodies the...
Activities during the school summer holidays in North Lanarkshire
Now that schools are out for summer, North Lanarkshire Council is running a variety of programmes for children and young people to take part in. David Kennedy, health improvement senior, NHS Lanarkshire, said: “We’re thrilled to share all the local...
NHS Charities Together funds five local projects
More than £300,000 of funding has been awarded to Lanarkshire Health Board Endowment Fund to help support five projects across Lanarkshire. This welcome funding from NHS Charities Together will allow both North and South health and social care partnerships and third...
Update to National Infection Prevention and Control Manual
Antimicrobial resistance and healthcare associated infection (ARHAI) Scotland has started the transition period to move away from Covid-19 specific guidance and revert back to the national infection prevention and control manual (NIPCM). The winter respiratory IPC...
NHS Lanarkshire invites next groups eligible for pneumococcal vaccine
Since April, local people aged 65 and over who have never received their pneumococcal vaccine have received appointments. The next eligible groups are people aged 2 to 64 who have certain health conditions and people aged over 65 have another opportunity to receive...
Staff say thanks for kind donation
Staff within the neonatal unit at University Hospital Wishaw (UHW) were delighted to receive a donation of £1,300 from Lanarkshire Referees Association (LRA). The kind hearted whistlers donated the funds as a thank you for the care delivered by staff to the daughter...
Celebrating Pulmonary Rehab Week
NHS Lanarkshire’s pulmonary rehabilitation service is supporting Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week (20-26 June) to raise awareness of the services available to those suffering from respiratory conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Pulmonary...
