Archive | July, 2015
Elspeth Moffat retires after 32 years service

Elspeth Moffat retires after 32 years service

After 32 years service, administration assistant Elspeth Moffat retired from NHS Lanarkshire in May. Elspeth, who was attached to the Property and Support Service Division (PSSD) at Law House, Carluke, joined NHS Lanarkshire in 1983 where she was appointed to manpower services, medical records at Law Hospital. In 1984, Elspeth joined the supplies department and, […]

Ever injected? Get tested

Ever injected? Get tested

Around 2000 people in Lanarkshire could be unaware they have a disease that is perfectly treatable. That’s the message Lanarkshire’s Blood Borne Virus (BBV) team aimed to get across on World Hepatitis Day, which fell on Tuesday 28 July, by encouraging people to get a simple test which will detect the presence of hepatitis. Hepatitis […]

A busy week in the press for NHS Lanarkshire

A busy week in the press for NHS Lanarkshire

Last week’s news saw NHS Lanarkshire in the national headlines following the publication of the Ombudsman’s report into a year-long delay in informing a patient of his prognosis. This story featured in the Evening Times, The Herald and on Evening Times Online and BBC News Online. Anyone reading the story couldn’t fail to be shocked […]

Get NHS Discounts on Summer Holiday Family Days Out

Get NHS Discounts on Summer Holiday Family Days Out

The Summer Holidays are a great time to enjoy fun activities with the kids and spend some quality time with them – however, between expensive childcare costs and busy work schedules this can be increasingly difficult. To help you with some of the costs NHS Staff Benefits have arranged discounts for staff with a wide […]