Archive | November, 2017
HIV awareness sessions – Friday 1 December

HIV awareness sessions – Friday 1 December

The Lanarkshire BBV (blood borne viruses) Prevention and Care Network will hold a World AIDS Day HIV education session entitled ‘Our Fight Isn’t Over’ on Friday 1 December as follows: Lecture theatre, post-graduate centre, Hairmyres Hospital, East Kilbride Lecture theatre, post-graduate centre, Monklands Hospital, Airdrie The half-hour sessions will start promptly at 10am, 11am, noon, […]

We've reached 38.1%

We’ve reached 38.1%

We are almost there! Just 2% more until we reach the top prize of £500. 38.1% of staff have already had their flu jab and seven prizes have been won. The winner of the £500 prize will be randomly selected from everyone who has had their flu jab this year. If you have had the […]

Excellence takes hard work

NHS Lanarkshire has set out plans to turn its healthcare strategy “Achieving Excellence” into reality. A number of key milestones have already been achieved including: approval of the Initial Agreement for Monklands Replacement/Refurbishment Project; business Case approval for LIMS and HEPMA IT systems; key capital projects including – Theatres ITU at MDGH, Same Day Surgery, […]

Healthy Working Lives Campaign – Money Worries? Support is Available

Money worries are a very real concern for lots of our NHS Lanarkshire staff.  There is growing evidence to show that increasing worries about how to manage a squeezed budget are having a detrimental impact on our health and wellbeing.  There is help out there though! It’s never been more important for health care staff […]

Clinical and academic links strengthened

Clinical and academic links strengthened

The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) and NHS Lanarkshire have established a strategic partnership agreement. This formal partnership builds on NHS Lanarkshire’s strong commitment to research, development, learning and innovation, as well at its existing links with UWS and other universities. It will also see collaborative working to aid student recruitment, student employment […]