Archive | February, 2016
Integration in a nutshell: video short captures essence of partnership working in South Lanarkshire

Integration in a nutshell: video short captures essence of partnership working in South Lanarkshire

An online video has been released which captures the spirit of health and social care integration in a nutshell. Integration is about local teams of professionals working together – alongside partners including unpaid carers, the third sector and independent sector – to deliver quality, sustainable care and services. And some of those at the heart […]

Staff awards highlighted in local press

Staff awards highlighted in local press

This week’s press saw NHS Lanarkshire’s staff awards being highlighted. The awards team now have the difficult task of examining over 300 nominations to identify which ones should progress to the next stage. The story featured in the Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser, Wishaw Press and East Kilbride News. The local press also highlighted that Gillian […]

Nurses and midwives - get ready for revalidation

Nurses and midwives – get ready for revalidation

By Margot Russell, director of NMAHP Practice Development Centre If you’re a registered nurse or midwife, revalidation should already be on your mind. Revalidation is a new requirement from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), designed to promote good practice among nurses and midwives. Every three years, nurses and midwives will have to revalidate by […]

Harry Stevenson tells of how South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership is working hard to improve health

Harry Stevenson tells of how South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership is working hard to improve health

The integration of health and social care is about local teams of professionals working together – alongside partners including unpaid carers, the third sector and independent sector. The aim is to deliver quality, sustainable care and services. In line with national legislation, integrated arrangements have to be in place in South Lanarkshire by 1 April […]

Give yourself peace of mind in 2016

Give yourself peace of mind in 2016

Lanarkshire residents are being encouraged to give themselves some peace of mind during 2016 and NHS Lanarkshire’s Sheila Steel says she knows how. Sheila is project manager for NHS Lanarkshire’s Anticipatory Care Plan and Power of Attorney (ACP/PoA) programme and says that thinking about your future health, social and personal care will give you and […]