Archive | October, 2016
Posting a win

Posting a win

We have won this year’s Scottish Institute of Health Management poster award. The award went to Sandra MacInnes and Vivian Boxall of South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership for their work on “Maximising Coverage and Uptake of the Universal 27 Month Child Heath Review”. Madeleine O’Brien, Scottish Institute of Health Management education & business manager, said: “All the submissions […]

Public meetings on NHS Lanarkshire’s healthcare strategy - additional dates

Public meetings on NHS Lanarkshire’s healthcare strategy – additional dates

NHS Lanarkshire will hold three open public meetings as part of the public consultation on the healthcare strategy ‘Achieving Excellence’. The meetings will be held at 6.30pm with refreshments available. The formal meeting will start at 6.50pm and end at 8.30pm. Monday 24 October – Cumbernauld New Town Hall (Beechwood Suite), Bron Way, Cumbernauld, G67 […]

Get the jab and get protected

Get the jab and get protected

Staff are being encouraged to get their free flu vaccination to protect themselves, their family, their patients and their colleagues. Remember: the vaccine is safe and can’t give you flu it reduces the risk of serious complications it is free CLICK HERE for a schedule giving information on dates and times of flu jab clinics […]

Challenging the myths of poverty

Challenging the myths of poverty

NHS Lanarkshire is backing the annual campaign to challenge the stigma of poverty. The Poverty Alliance’s Challenge Poverty Week takes place from 16-22 October with activities and events held all over Scotland to raise awareness and promote action to address poverty and its impact. Over the course of the week NHS Lanarkshire along with other […]

Challenging poverty stigma

Challenging poverty stigma

NHS Lanarkshire is backing the annual campaign to challenge the stigma of poverty. The Poverty Alliance’s Challenge Poverty Week takes place from 16-22 October with activities and events held all over Scotland to raise awareness and promote action to address poverty and its impact. Over the course of the week NHS Lanarkshire along with other […]