Archive | February, 2018
Retirement of Anne Henderson

Retirement of Anne Henderson

After 31 years’ service, healthcare support worker (HCSW) Anne Henderson retired in October. Anne started her career at Law Hospital, initially as the first HCSW for the COTE physiotherapy department.  Following its closure, Anne moved with the department to University Hospital Wishaw where she remained until her retirement. Anne was born and raised in Carluke […]

Last chance for staff currently due to complete their iMatter survey

Last chance for staff currently due to complete their iMatter survey

It’s the last week for staff currently due to complete their iMatter survey. Teams within HR, Organisational Development, Salus, Public Health, Strategic Planning (including PSSD), Medical and NMAHP directorates  and the corporate management team have until 5 March to complete the questionnaire. The iMatter Continuous Improvement Model has been designed with the input of staff […]

New centre for trauma planned at University Hospital Wishaw

NHS Lanarkshire is involving stakeholders in the next step towards improving Trauma and Orthopaedic Services. An option appraisal event will be held on 20 March 2018 as part of plans to create centres of excellence for both trauma and planned (elective) orthopaedic surgery. The plans were consulted on as part of Achieving Excellence – Lanarkshire’s […]

Partners work to be the best in the west

Partners work to be the best in the west

A Health and Social Care Regional Delivery plan is being developed for the West of Scotland. This will build on the the national Health and Social Care Delivery Plan launched in December 2016. Work has been taking place across the West of Scotland Health Boards and Integrated Joint Boards to establish a common purpose to […]