Archive | February, 2018
Staff praised for winter efforts

Staff praised for winter efforts

Winter isn’t even over but NHS Lanarkshire has already been put to the test. Bad weather, increased flu and respiratory illness and the festive holidays all created unprecedented demand on services. But staff rose to the challenge and worked tirelessly to make sure patients were seen and treated as quickly as possible. Chair of NHS […]

Retirement of Yvonne Kerr

Retirement of Yvonne Kerr

Congratulations go to charge nurse Yvonne Kerr who retired from NHS Lanarkshire in November after a remarkable 37 years’ service. Yvonne, who was based within theatres at University Hospital Wishaw, trained to become a nurse at Law Hospital.  On the closure of the hospital, Yvonne moved to Wishaw General Hospital where she remained until her […]

Make sure IT’s secure

STAFF who use a computer or mobile phone to access our IT systems must now complete the new learnPro module, Introduction to information security. General manager of eHealth Donald Wilson said: “We all have a duty to keep information safe and secure. Anyone who uses email or patient information systems should know and understand NHS Lanarkshire’s […]

Fairwarning

NHS Lanarkshire takes the confidentiality of personal information and its responsibilities under the Data Protection Act very seriously. The FairWarning system identifies when patient information has been accessed inappropriately to protect confidentiality of electronic patient records. Unless you are treating a patient or managing the admin to support treatment you must not access: your own […]

Pack a punch with Knomo

Pack a punch with Knomo

We have teamed up with NHS Staff Benefits and Knomo to offer one lucky reader stylish leather backpack worth £149. Knomo was founded in London in 2004 to help people live and work wherever they wanted, by creating perfect accessories that are beautiful on the outside and smart on the inside. To get the most […]