‘Please. Be Kind’ – nurse’s poignant plea– as reports of violence and aggression continue
A Lanarkshire nurse is fronting a poignant stand against those who direct any form of abuse to health and social care professionals. Linzi Munro, a care home liaison nurse, has also made a heartfelt plea for kindness in a video featuring photography of frontline...
Staff to have their say on health and wellbeing at work
Staff across NHS Lanarkshire are being given the opportunity to have their say on health and wellbeing at work. ‘Your Health Matters – Your Opinion Counts’ will be one of the platforms used to give staff a voice and encourage everyone to contribute in shaping...
Referring inpatients to Quit Your Way
Managing patients nicotine withdrawal in a supportive manner and prescribing appropriate medication where required may prevent the patient from becoming agitated or anxious, making their stay in hospital more comfortable. The Management of Nicotine Addiction...
Salus helps staff to manage their mental health
Salus occupational health case management mental health support service is helping to assist NHS Lanarkshire employees to better manage their mental health. Referral to the service is offered to employees who are absent from work as a consequence of mental health...
A sharp change of direction took Annmarie down a wonderful career path
In the first in a special series, we look at the people working in the very heart of our communities as part of the Care at Home service. The service is recruiting now, and you can find out more by visiting: SLA08839 – Home Carer – | South Lanarkshire |...
Coaching in the workplace
Are you interested in developing your career, role or self? Do you need to solve work-related issues? Could you improve relationships with others? If so, read on. NHS Lanarkshire currently supports more than 50 members of staff to consider these exact questions and...
Success of hi-tech system to spot when hospital patients are getting sicker
A digital system being tested as part of plans for Lanarkshire’s new hospital has led to a major boost in patient care. The technology, which alerts healthcare staff to patients who are becoming more unwell, saw the number of complete patient observations leap from 31...
Sexual health colleagues pay fond farewell to clinical support worker Elizabeth Bulloch
Colleagues paid a fond farewell to clinical support worker Elizabeth Bulloch who retired on 4 February after a remarkable 41 years’ service. Elizabeth, who worked with the sexual health service at Coathill Hospital, worked with school health for many years before...
Dedicated webpage offers wellbeing support for care home staff
All care home staff in Lanarkshire are being reminded of the dedicated webpage that has been developed, offering an essential guide for wellbeing support. In autumn last year, eight downloadable newsflashes were produced focusing on the health and wellbeing of care...
