Archive | June, 2016
Retirement of Maureen Millar

Retirement of Maureen Millar

Colleagues gathered to say a fond farewell to enrolled nurse Maureen Millar who retired in February after 38 years service. Maureen, who was based in the orthopaedic clinic at Hairmyres Hospital, began training as a nurse in 1978 in Oban.  In 1981, Maureen joined NHS Lanarkshire where she worked in the accident and department (A&E) […]

Children and young people in Lanarkshire are set to have a named person from 31 August 2016.

Children and young people in Lanarkshire are set to have a named person from 31 August 2016. The named person is part of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014. The act, which is about improving the wellbeing of children and young people in Scotland, includes key parts of the Getting it right for […]

Improvements in patient information system

NHS LANARKSHIRE is expanding its patient information system to give key authorised clinical staff access to a summary of a patient’s GP record. The expanded system will give the authorised hospital and A&E clinical staff and, in some cases, community nursing and out-of-hours staff, access to key information allowing these staff to make better informed […]

Support for patients with hepatitis c

Positive Support is a voluntary sector service which provides information, support and advice for people in Lanarkshire living with or affected by Hepatitis. The service offers:- One to one support with a dedicated Project Worker Advice on treatment Buddying to appointments Advocacy support Risk reduction advice   Positive Support are based at Room 2.10, Dalziel […]

BBV prevention in the community

Our Harm Reduction Team aims to prevent BBV transmission and onward spread of blood-borne viruses in our local communities. This service provides training to staff who work with at risk groups and provides information and testing on all BBVs. It also provides those who inject drugs with access to and disposal of sterile injecting equipment. […]