Three members of our NHS Lanarkshire team have participated in a series of films for the NHS 24 winter campaign.
The short films are based on highlighting the most frequent self-care outcomes for low acuity presentations to their 111 service. Self-care outcomes account for approximately 30% of all calls to 111 and by directing these calls to the right care in the right place (i.e., self-care, at home), people are supported and enabled in their recovery and NHS 24 can continue to support people with more complex care needs.
Our staff featuring in the short films include:
- Dr Mike Coates, Clinical Director, Out of Hours on UTIs. Click here.
- Laura McCabe, Advanced Nurse Practitioner within our Primary Care team on sore throats. Click here.
- Hayley McGuire, Community Pharmacist at Craigneuk and Petersburn Pharmacy on medications. Click here.
Featuring in the UTI film highlighting self-care options, Dr Mike Coates, Clinical Director NHS Lanarkshire Out of Hours, commented:
“I was really pleased to support the NHS 24 national campaign to encourage patients to consider self-care options. It’s important to raise awareness and help patients seek the right care in the right place and highlighting the many self-care options that exist will help ease the pressure on our services.”
The films will be promoted on NHS 24 and NHS Lanarkshire digital channels. Please help us to promote the films by sharing with family and friends on your social channels.
To visit our new Winter Health Hub: click here
