Plans to improve Lanarkshire’s health services have been endorsed by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport Shona Robison. The Cabinet Secretary approved NHS Lanarkshire’s healthcare strategy ‘Achieving Excellence’ saying: “The Board has made a compelling case for change which is consistent with national policy and supported by the majority of local stakeholders, including clinical […]

Around 2500 members of staff had their say on their health, safety and wellbeing at work. The recent Healthy Working Lives (HWL) survey saw more than 20 per cent of staff giving their feedback on the amount of information, support and opportunities available to them to stay healthy and happy at work. The survey showed, […]

Staff responses to a Healthy Working Lives survey will play a key role in helping NHS Lanarkshire to maintain its HWL Gold Award over the next three years. Through the survey, staff highlighted a number of areas where they would like further information. One of these areas was around mental health related issues. Lesley Mackay, […]

Staff across the organisation became more active thanks to a challenge which saw them compete to virtually trek across California. The ‘Walk California’ challenge saw teams of up to five take part in a six week challenge to track their steps so see how far they could walk. One participant was administrator Isobel Milligan, who […]