Archive | January, 2018
MRRP Healthcare Planner Appointed

MRRP Healthcare Planner Appointed

Buchan + Associates (B+A) have been appointed as the healthcare planner for the Monklands Refurbishment / Replacement Project (MRRP). B+A’s core team are all health and former public sector professionals with extensive experience in health and social services strategic planning as well as service modernisation and redesign. Colin Lauder, MRRP Interim Project Director, said: “Buchan […]

Cervical Cancer Prevention Week

Six women are diagnosed with cervical cancer every week in Scotland, so NHS Lanarkshire is raising awareness about how to reduce YOUR risk. The cervical screening (smear) test saves around 5,000 lives every year in the UK and stops 8 out of 10 cancers from developing in the first place. This Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, […]

Amanda Minns, Head of Evidence, looks back on quality week

As new members of the Quality Team, Knowledge Services was looking forward to seeing what happens in Quality week and how we could contribute to the events taking place.  Our week started with making sure that all of our libraries in Lanarkshire had the relevant materials displayed within the service. As well as clinical books, […]

Seeking Nominations for the William Cullen Prize 2018

The NHS Lanarkshire Board, in partnership with the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, is seeking nominations for the 2018 William Cullen Prize. This is awarded to doctors for their excellence and/or exceptional levels of contribution to local teaching or service innovation. A short nomination form can be downloaded here. Please note that if the doctor has […]

The 5 a day Challenge! How many fruit and vegetables do you eat a day?

New year, new YOU! This January, we are setting you a challenge…to increase the number of fruit and vegetables you eat each day! We will provide you with quick and easy ways to do this for you and your family. So go on, give it a try and see how much better you feel at the end of the month! […]