The focus was on patient safety during a special week of events.

Patient Safety Week marked the launch of a refreshed Prioritised Patient Safety Plan following two years of successful work by the Patient Safety Reducing Harm Collaborative.

Chief executive Calum Campbell said: “Patient safety is our number one priority. When we’re caring for patients we must do so safely and effectively.

“We’ve seen numerous successes around patient safety over the past two years as part of our local safety collaborative.

“The staff’s hard work has led to phenomenal progress on how we tackle the life-threatening condition sepsis. We have cut the risk of death from sepsis by nearly a third within hospitals.

“There has also been a significant improvement around the prevention of falls among patients while they are in our care.

“There are many more examples of success that are collectively making a big difference.

“That is reflected at all three of our general hospitals through a big reduction in hospital standardised mortality ratios (HSMR). NHS Lanarkshire has exceeded a national improvement aim to reduce HSMR by 20 per cent.

“However, we recognise there are still areas for improvement and we are continuing to work on those.”

Head of patient safety and improvement Jane Murkin added: “The week proved an excellent opportunity for all our staff to participate in activities to raise the profile of patient safety, share successes and achievements to date and focus on the next stage of priorities.”

The patient safety team linked up with Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire to visit Airdrie Community Health Centre. They also organised events at Monklands Hospital in Airdrie and Wishaw General Hospital.

With the support of South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership, they were at Hunter Community Health Centre in East Kilbride. They also organised events at Hairmyres Hospital in East Kilbride.