For the July/August 2020 digital version of The Pulse, visit: https://snsgroupdigital.co.uk/pulse-jul-aug-2020/ We would like to hear your views on the new-look Pulse. Please send any comments to alison.mccutcheon@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk by Monday 31 August 2020.
Service directory pilot continues
Scotland’s Service Directory provides easy access to information on a range of health and well-being services. NHS Lanarkshire is one of the pilot board areas and the first to undergo a ‘live’ review of its service information. A small working group, led by the health improvement team, has developed local governance procedures to review service […]
North Lanarkshire on the right path for mental health awareness
In March, Impact Arts unveiled an enormous trail of stepping stones individually designed by members of the community at Carbrain Gully in Cumbernauld. The artwork entitled ‘Paths to Life’ is aimed at raising awareness of local mental health and suicide prevention services that are available in the area. The artwork is very diverse – containing […]
Raising psychology standards through drop-in clinics
A project is improving the efficiency of referrals to a locality psychology team thanks to the introduction of staff consultation clinics. Since June 2018, the Clydesdale psychological therapies team (PTT), based at Carluke Community Health Centre, has been working with the Clydesdale community mental health team (CMHT) to reduce the number of inappropriate referrals from […]
FOI duty for staff
Staff across NHS Lanarkshire are being reminded of the organisation’s duty to comply with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA). In addition to FOISA, requests can also be received and be responded to under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs). Linda Brownlie, lead freedom of information officer, said: “The EIR regulations cover […]