For the first time, the First Line (Empirical) Antibiotic Guideline for Adults is available as an I-phone and smart phone app. To download search ‘Antimicrobial Companion’ then select the NHS Lanarkshire specific version via I-tunes or Google PLAY app store. It can also be accessed via MEDED. A new version of the antibiotic IV to […]

NHS Lanarkshire delivers laboratory services from three acute hospital sites. The health board processes approximately 1.3m requests for laboratory services covering clinical biochemistry, haematology, cellular pathology, microbiology and blood transfusion resulting in around 3.5m reports every year. Dr Ian Godber, clinical lead for biochemistry said: “A number of disparate laboratory management systems had historically been […]

NHS Lanarkshire is implementing a new clinical system called HEPMA (Hospital Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration). The primary aim is to remove most of the current paper-based processes from prescribing and medicines administration activities and replace them with an electronic alternative which improves patient safety, quality of care and the efficiency of medicines management processes. […]

Staff who use computers and access our IT systems must now complete the new learnPro module ‘Introduction to information security’. We all have a duty to keep information safe and secure and all staff should be familiar with our IT security policies. The new learnPro module will provide staff with an understanding of information security […]

A new law has been introduced meaning that anyone who has lost their voice or has difficulty speaking will receive the communication equipment and support that they need. Communications equipment and support for those who have difficulty speaking has changed lives. Craig Grant, a young man from Airdrie whose life has been improved by using […]