Archive | June, 2016
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MBE delight for Teresa

A long-standing NHS Lanarkshire nurse has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Teresa Rennie, Macmillan Lead Haematology-Oncology Nurse, has been recognised for her contribution to cancer and chemotherapy services. Teresa, who lives in Uddingston with her husband Alan, said: “I am totally overwhelmed, when I saw the envelope I thought I […]

Pharmacy team scoops award

Pharmacy team scoops award

NHS Lanarkshire has won an award for a pioneering initiative involving pharmacists in care homes. The project, led by NHS Lanarkshire Care Homes Pharmacy Service, won the Innovation & Change in Pharmacy Practice category at the Scottish Pharmacist Awards. Care homes pharmacist Francesca Aaen said: “We’re delighted to win the award and to receive recognition […]

Staff being reminded of the Hand Hygiene Zero Tolerance Policy

Staff being reminded of the Hand Hygiene Zero Tolerance Policy

Staff are being reminded of the Hand Hygiene Zero Tolerance Policy. The policy, updated earlier this year, is designed to protect patients, visitors and staff from infection and enable them to adhere to the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene. Head of infection prevention and control (IPC) Emer Shepherd said: “Hand hygiene […]

Communications Team scoops awards

Communications Team scoops awards

The NHS Lanarkshire communications team, who produce The Pulse, are well used to writing about the awards that are often won by our staff. But in this edition we’re celebrating our own success – at the first NHS Scotland Communications Awards. Communications officer Euan Duguid was voted Communicator of the Year by a judging panel […]

World Hepatitis Day

This year’s World Hepatitis Day will reach out to Lanarkshire residents who have hepatitis C and have not engaged in treatment. The day, which falls on 28 July each year, raises awareness of hepatitis and encourages those with the virus to continue with treatment. Hepatitis C is a virus found in the blood. It is […]