Archive | July, 2017
NHS Lanarkshire Staff Awards - William Cullen Prize

NHS Lanarkshire Staff Awards – William Cullen Prize

The ‘William Cullen Prize’ was jointly won by Dr Sue Arnott and Professor Robin Taylor, who were both recognised by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh for excellence in service innovation. Dr Iain Wallace, medical director for NHS Lanarkshire, said: “Both of these clinicians are deserving winners of this award and I am delighted […]

NHS Lanarkshire Staff Awards - Chair Award

NHS Lanarkshire Staff Awards – Chair Award

The ‘Chair Award’ was jointly won by Suzanne Shields (Occupational Therapist Team Leader for Children and Young People, based in Douglas Street, Hamilton) and the Wishaw Radiology Volunteer Service (pictured below). Neena Mahal, chair of NHS Lanarkshire, said: “Through the Chair Award it is a great privilege to recognise and celebrate outstanding contribution made to […]

Countdown to Transplant Games

Countdown to Transplant Games

Excitement is building for the Westfield Health British Transplant Games 2017 which will be held in North Lanarkshire from 27 to 30 July. The Games, which are being hosted in Scotland for the first time in ten years, exist to encourage those who have received a transplant to lead active and healthy lives while showcasing […]

Joanne Edwards encourages acute teams at Hairmyres to complete iMatter questionnaire

Joanne Edwards encourages acute teams at Hairmyres to complete iMatter questionnaire

By Joanne Edwards, Director of Hospital Services, Hairmyres Hospital Acute teams at Hairmyres Hospital are the latest group of staff being asked to have their say on their workplace, as part of the iMatter.  All staff taking part at Hairmyres will now have received their questionnaires and have until the 7th August to complete. iMatter […]

NHS Lanarkshire Staff Awards - the winners

NHS Lanarkshire Staff Awards – the winners

The winner of the ‘Outstanding Individual in a Clinical Role’ award was Eileen Mulholland. Eileen is a health visitor, who is based at the Houldsworth Centre in Wishaw. The two runners up for this award were Dr Maximillian Peluso (Monklands Hospital) and Richard MacPhee (Physiotherapy, Wishaw General Hospital). The winner of the ‘Outstanding Individual in […]