Archive | March, 2016
St Andrew’s Hospice Grand Car Raffle

St Andrew’s Hospice Grand Car Raffle

Bonnar Accident Law has very generously donated a Kia Picanto towards the St Andrew’s Hospice grand May car raffle.  Tickets – £1 a strip or £10 for a book – can be purchased from all hospice shops or from St Andrew’s Hospice reception. For further information please contact Lorna McCafferty on 01236 772087.

Improved care in sight

Improved care in sight

A new initiative has been launched to provide person-centred care for people whose vision has been affected by a stroke. The Stroke Visual Pathway in Lanarkshire was developed by the Stroke Vision Working Group, which included representatives from health (NHS Lanarkshire stroke/eye services), social care (North and South Lanarkshire councils), community optometry services and third […]

Another week and another award for NHS Lanarkshire

Another week and another award for NHS Lanarkshire

Another week and another award for NHS Lanarkshire was highlighted in the press as the NHS Lanarkshire Care Homes Pharmacy Service, won the Innovation & Change in Pharmacy Practice category at the Scottish Pharmacist Awards. The team picked up the gong for a pioneering initiative involving pharmacists in care homes. Many of the local newspapers […]

New car hire scheme for all staff

New car hire scheme for all staff

A new travel scheme is being rolled out which will allow staff to hire a car when travelling on NHS business. The online staff car hire scheme is for all staff who plan to undertake a work related journey over 50 miles in distance or for a period of greater than four hours. Once registered […]

Challenging role but Janie's ready

Challenging role but Janie’s ready

Janie Reid is the new improvement advisor for the Early Years Collaborative in North Lanarkshire. The Collaborative aims to improve outcomes and reduce inequalities for all babies, children, mothers, fathers and families to ensure that all children have the best start in life and are ready to succeed. Janie will be working closely with health […]