Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire eyes potential link up with MacMillan Cancer Support
People dealing with cancer in North Lanarkshire could soon benefit from extra support if a bid to MacMillan Cancer Support is successful. Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire (HSCNL) has approved an application to MacMillan to implement the improving cancer...
4 Stars for NHS Lanarkshire’s environmental credentials
NHS Lanarkshire’s drive towards protecting the environment has been recognised, we received a four star award from the ECO Stars Fleet Recognition scheme, after a review of our sustainable transport fleet. The ECO Stars Fleet Recognition scheme is a free service that...
How the digital safety plan is making a difference
It has only just finished its pilot period, however, the digital safety plan is already making a positive impact with service users and staff. The digital plans were praised by service users with responses including: “Much more information on it than the paper one”;...
Digital safety plan set for launch
Our mental health services are transforming the way they help service users with thoughts of suicide or self-harming improve their mental wellbeing and resilience. And they are doing it all from the convenience of a service user’s pocket. Working with a member of the...
New midwife Emily Seggie describes joining the NHS Lanarkshire team during the pandemic
To mark International Day of the of the Midwife, new midwife Emily Seggie describes joining the NHS Lanarkshire team as a midwife during the pandemic. When people ask me when I knew I wanted become a midwife, I am never sure what to answer. I don’t recall ever...
Meet the ARIC team who have come together in the fight against Covid
Late last March, the Community Covid assessment centre (CAC) and hub was set up in response to the pandemic as a way of seeing patients with confirmed or potential Covid in a safe environment. With two face to face centres; Douglas Street clinic in Hamilton and...
Chief executive praises health and social care staff
“Our staff have been wonderful”. These are the words of Heather Knox, NHS Lanarkshire chief executive, as we approach the anniversary of the first lockdown. Heather said: “My overwhelming impression of the last 12 months is the unceasing dedication of health and...
New Monklands: here’s our team and what we’re doing
Say hello to our core team for the Monklands Replacement Project (MRP). They’re progressing our exciting plans for the new University Hospital Monklands (UHM), with the fantastic support of many colleagues at UHM and throughout NHS Lanarkshire. Following recent...
Meet the information governance team
NHS Lanarkshire’s information governance team is made up of six members: Michelle Nobes, information governance manager and data protection officer Alan Topping, data protection manager Irene McGarrigle, data protection advisor Pamela Meikle, data protection analyst...
