Archive | August, 2016
High-quality evidence available via top point-of-care resource

High-quality evidence available via top point-of-care resource

Now available via The Knowledge Network on the web and to download to your mobile device, British Medical Journal Best Practice is a decision-support tool for use at point of care. The resource is structured around the patient consultation, covering diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and prevention, and presenting the required information just as it is needed. […]

Training centre achieves a Scottish first

Training centre achieves a Scottish first

The Medical Education Training Centre (METC) at Kirklands HQ was delighted to be the first in Scotland to be awarded the opportunity to host a prestigious course. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) in London run the Basic Practical Skills in Obstetrics & Gynaecology course, designed for specialty trainees in years one, two […]

Midwife of the year reflects on revalidation

Midwife of the year reflects on revalidation

Scotland’s midwife of the year, Marie Carroll-Smith, is one of the many staff who are revalidating in September. Marie, who works at Wishaw General Hospital, won her prestigious title as the Mums’ Midwife of the Year 2016 for Scotland in The Royal College of Midwives’ Annual Midwifery Awards. Revalidation, which began in April, hits its peak in September […]

Reading Ahead closing event – 22 August

Reading Ahead closing event – 22 August

Places are still available at the Reading Ahead closing event with author Lin Anderson taking place on 22 August in the lecture theatre at Wishaw General Hospital between 12.30pm and 1.30pm. A lunch will be available at noon. To book a place, please email libraries@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk or telephone Ruth Ross on 01698 366316.

Jonathan and his boy in triathlon test

Jonathan and his boy in triathlon test

On 20 August Jonathan Edgar, consultant anaesthetist at Hairmyres Hospital, along with his 17-year-old son Nathan, will take part in a triathalon in Malawi to raise funds for malaria prevention. Organised by the Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society, the event will take over five days to complete and will involve a 10k kayak, 200k cycle and […]