NHS Lanarkshire has made further improvements to the provision of patient catering. Inpatients across the three acute hospitals are now offered an afternoon snack of tea and biscuits so that they can have something to eat between lunch and dinner. Frances Dodd, divisional nurse director for the acute division, said: “We are committed […]
The Food, Fluid and Nutrition Steering Group have introduced a number of guidance documents to support staff providing care to patients and their families. One of which is the Weigh Back Home document. This supports people at home to make appropriate choices to support weight gain in people who have lost significant amounts of weight […]
NHS Lanarkshire’s occupational therapy community mental health teams will host a Christmas craft fayre on Tuesday 5 December at Motherwell South Parish Church, 11 Gavin Street, Motherwell from 10am until 12.30pm. The enterprise event will showcase the great talents of individuals who have experienced mental health difficulties and used activity to aid their recovery. They have […]
Encouraging progress is being made through our Primary Care and Mental Health Transformation Programme since our last Pulse update in June. In this edition we look at the latest developments in three key areas of the programme that are improving patient access to general practice. Right Person, First time General Practice and Community Redesign is […]
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For the March/April 2020 printed version of the Pulse, visit: The Pulse – March/April 2020
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