Staff who participated in this year’s Reading Ahead challenge were joined by chief executive Calum Campbell at Wishaw General as they collected their certificates of achievement. Reading Ahead is part of a national programme that encourages adults to develop literacy skills and an enjoyment of reading by choosing and rating six reads. Knowledge Services spearheads […]

The review of school nursing teams in North Lanarkshire continues. The new service model – which started in August – offers an opportunity to build on the experience of school nurses and enable them to assist in the on-going development of their practice. The review has already identified that while there is good practice in […]

A new animation is set to help families to understand where they can access healthcare over the festive holidays. The short clips follows a family as they prepare for Christmas Day and experience ailments which can all be helped by using key NHS Lanarkshire services. More in depth detail of the services directed to can […]

Clinical staff can watch an important training video and help the refugee crisis in Yemen at the same time. Once you have watched the video you will have a good understanding of the Hospital Anticipatory Care Plan (HACP) and the benefits it has for patients, relatives and colleagues. Professor Robin Taylor, respiratory consultant who helped […]

A group of Beaver and Cub Scouts from 6th East Kilbride (along with leaders, young leaders and some of the children’s parents) took time out to spread some Christmas cheer to the patients in wards 15 and 16 at University Hospital Hairmyres. Wearing elf hats along with their uniforms, they went from room to room […]