Archive | August, 2017
Speech therapist gives her farewell speech

Speech therapist gives her farewell speech

Friends and colleagues paid a fond farewell to speech and language therapist Annette Beat on her retirement. Annette, who was based at Carluke Community Health Centre, spent most of her career working in Lanarkshire. Annette worked in community clinics, schools and nurseries across the Clydesdale locality with children and young people experiencing speech, language and […]

Health improvement staff at HMP Shotts raise money for charity

Health improvement staff at HMP Shotts raise money for charity

As part of the Healthy Working Lives scheme HMP Shotts arranged a charity football match at Ravenscraig Regional Sports facility. The event was held on Saturday the 24th of June with prison staff being split into 2 teams, Lamont United and Allanton Athletic. Jenny Hunter health improvement practitioner for Lanarkshire health and social care partnership, […]

ClinicalKey team are coming to Hairmyres on Wednesday

ClinicalKey team are coming to Hairmyres on Wednesday

Want to find the latest full text articles and best medical evidence, and easily apply and share this? On Wednesday 23 August, come see us from 1pm onwards in the atrium of Hairmyres hospital (or either at 3pm & 4pm in the Lecture Theatre). A representative from ClinicalKey will be visiting our hospital to give […]

From Saudi to Lanarkshire - Anne's varied career

From Saudi to Lanarkshire – Anne’s varied career

After 38 years’ service, senior charge nurse Anne McWilliams retired from NHS Lanarkshire. Anne, who was based within the Glenaffric day unit at Coathill Hospital, trained as an enrolled nurse at Monklands Hospital and, on qualifying, worked in ward 19. Anne went to Kent for a conversion course and, on completion, returned to ward 19. […]

NHS 70th Anniversary - Judge Nominations for Great British Menu

NHS 70th Anniversary – Judge Nominations for Great British Menu

2018 will mark the 70th anniversary of the NHS.  As part of the planned activity of celebrations, nominations are being invited for judges in the Scottish heats of the BBC2 series, The Great British Menu. The type of person the programme-makers are looking for are: staff who have made the news for something special they have done staff […]