Archive | February, 2019
Project Search recruitment

Project Search recruitment

Project Search is a one-year transition programme which provides employability training and education for individuals with supported learning needs who will be aged between 18 and 24 years (before 28 August) to work alongside our partners South Lanarkshire Council, North Lanarkshire Council, ISS, Serco and New College Lanarkshire. The goal is to provide on-site internship […]

International dysphagia diet standardisation initiative

International dysphagia diet standardisation initiative

A new world-wide framework is set to help Lanarkshire patients with dysphagia following the launch of the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) across Lanarkshire. IDDSI is the new way of describing the texture and thickness of food and fluids for those with dysphagia to have a textured modified diet. For further information, visit: http://firstport2/staff-support/international-dysphagia-diet-standardisation-initiative/default.aspx […]

Cervical screening campaign

Cervical screening campaign

The benefits of going for a smear test are being highlighted as part of a campaign to encourage young women not to ignore their next invitation. With six women being diagnosed with cervical cancer every week in Scotland, the campaign aims to get women aged 25-34 talking about cervical screening, to boost uptake and save […]

iMatter

iMatter

Teams within HR, eHealth, organisational development, Salus, finance, public health, strategic planning (including PSSD), medical and nursing, midwifery and allied health profession (NMAHP) directorates, along with the corporate management team (CMT), are being reminded to complete their iMatter survey. Staff in the current cycle have received their questionnaires and are being asked to complete them […]