By Isabel Doris, NHS Lanarkshire organisational development programme manager iMatter – our new way of understanding our staff’s experience – is coming to Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire next week. Staff will receive their questionnaires on Monday and are being asked to complete them by 15 May. We’d really urge you to take part. The […]

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) is equipment intended to be worn or held by persons at work that protects them against one or more risks to their health or safety.   PPE requirements for healthcare procedures are detailed within National Infection Prevention and Control Manual, available from FirstPort. Chapter 1, Standard Infection […]

The Haven is delighted to inform everyone that the brand new purpose-built Haven centre in Forth is open. Situated at 36 Manse Road, with beautiful views of the Tinto Hills, the people of rural Clydesdale and beyond can access free emotional support for people affected by life-limiting conditions. Open door events are running throughout the […]

A big thanks to Beatson Cancer Charity, who have donated overnight essentials to our three general hospitals. Grace Stewart, head of patient and family support at Beatson Cancer Charity, said: “Thanks to our generous donors and supporters, we have provided pyjamas, nightdresses, dressing gowns, underwear, socks and slippers to cancer patients across NHS Lanarkshire. “The […]

A cancer survivor has hailed the bowel screening test after it helped reveal he had THREE potentially fatal conditions. During Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, grandfather-of-four David Waters has told how his bowel screening kit not only detected cancer but also led NHS Lanarkshire healthcare staff to coincidentally spot he had two aneurysms when they scanned […]