Archive | February, 2018
YP clinics

Technology keeps young audience informed

NHS Lanarkshire has recently developed a new mobile phone app to help young people get better and, more accurate and timely information on sexual health services. The ‘YP Services’ app, informs of ‘Young People (YP) Sexual Health Clinics’ which offer a range of services for young people aged 20 and under. The services include contraception, STI […]

Liz is a winner in fruit and veg challenge

Liz is a winner in fruit and veg challenge

Congratulations to Liz Woods, who won a bumper basket of fruit and vegetables after taking part in the 5-a-day challenge, run by the Kirklands Healthy Working Lives team last month. Liz, eHealth/ICT senior information analyst at Kirklands, won by filling in a survey before and after the campaign, which challenged staff to increase the portions […]

Working hard to help reduce mortality rates

Working hard to help reduce mortality rates

Lanarkshire’s three acute hospitals are in the top seven performing hospitals in Scotland for reduction in hospital standardised mortality ratios (HSMR). The most recent figures show University Hospital Wishaw is the most improved hospital in Scotland with a 25.8 per cent reduction. Dr Jane Burns, acute divisional medical director, said: “I am extremely pleased with […]

Retirement of Yolana Reach

After a remarkable 47 years’ service, cardiac rehabilitation sister Yolanda Roach retired in September. Yolanda, who was based within Monklands Hospital, undertook her nurse training at Victoria Hospital, Rothesay.  She thereafter worked in Duke Street Hospital, Glasgow before joining NHS Lanarkshire in 1978 when she became an enrolled nurse in ward 19 at Monklands Hospital.  […]

Leigh-Ann's outstanding

Leigh-Ann’s outstanding

Congratulation to Leigh-Ann Johnstone, who was one of Scottish Review magazine’s inaugural Young Scots of the Year for 2017. Scottish Review recognised 20 outstanding 20-somethings living and working in Scotland. Leigh-Ann, who is a breastfeeding support service assistant, said: “Well done to all the young Scots of the year. I feel very honoured to have […]