Archive | December, 2015
Feeling snowed under? We can help beat the winter blues

Feeling snowed under? We can help beat the winter blues

A special festive campaign has been launched by NHS Lanarkshire and North Lanarkshire Council to help people beat the winter blues. The ‘Feeling snowed under’ campaign aims to help those suffering from anxiety and depression during the festive period. A booklet providing information and advice to help people deal with pressures such as debt, stress […]

Book your place on next challenge

Book your place on next challenge

NHS Lanarkshire has earned bronze in a reading challenge and also received the milestone 100th award from the organisers. The Six Book Challenge, run throughout the UK by the Reading Agency, encouraged people who don’t often read to delve into six books over six months. In its first year of participation, NHS Lanarkshire has been […]

Nursing and Midwifery Revalidation Pack

Knowledge Services have recently compiled a revalidation pack in order to support Nursing and Midwifery staff prepare for the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) revalidation. The pack is available on FirstPort and focuses on Reflective Practice. The pack aims to provide direction to up to date information and guidance on revalidation and includes a selection of […]

Give yourself peace of mind with an Anticipatory Care Plan and Power of Attorney

Give yourself peace of mind with an Anticipatory Care Plan and Power of Attorney

NHS Lanarkshire is part of a national campaign to encourage people to give themselves peace of mind by thinking about their future health, social and personal care. Along with its partners North and South Lanarkshire Councils and North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships, the health board is encouraging everyone to start the […]

One thousand health workers given £1million by NHS Credit Union

One thousand health workers given £1million by NHS Credit Union

Nearly 1,000 health service workers have given their family finances a £1million Christmas treat – thanks to the NHS Credit Union. Figures just released reveal that loans issued by the country’s fastest-growing credit union during November smashed through the million pound barrier for the first time in the organisation’s 17-year history. The month saw 924 […]