NHS Lanarkshire is developing its new healthcare strategy, Achieving Excellence, to help people in Lanarkshire live longer, healthier lives. NHS Lanarkshire chief executive Calum Campbell said: “We are running a public consultation process until 1 November to ensure we get the views of the public, our partners and, of course, our staff. “Our vision is […]

Physiotherapists are swapping long journeys on rural roads for the speed of the information superhighway by treating patients using online videos. NHS Lanarkshire is introducing a new digital rehabilitation programme, featuring individualised “workout videos” on the web. A recent pilot of the system in Lanarkshire cut travel time for community physiotherapists and let them spend […]

The Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) has made a generous donation of £6762 which they raised from the tea bar at Udston Hosital in Hamilton. The money is being used to fund a garden project in Clyde Ward. The picture shows Jennifer Russell, NHS Lanarkshire service manager for mental health, receiving the cheque from Andy Roberts, […]

Coming soon! Your chance to buy a range of high-specification, brand new computers and smart phones, using a tax-efficient salary sacrifice arrangement. The popular Let’s Connect scheme will launch for NHS Lanarkshire staff in October. Payments come out of your gross salary, making savings on tax and national insurance. Look out for news of Let’s […]