I believe that quality week in November was a great success. I am biased, I know, but hear me out. In years gone by the organisation has had patient safety week. I had the pleasure to be involved in the last PSW in 2016. We went out as a team and spoke to staff and […]

Money worries are a very real concern for lots of our NHS Lanarkshire staff.  There is growing evidence to show that increasing worries about how to manage a squeezed budget are having a detrimental impact on our health and wellbeing.  There is help out there though! It’s never been more important for health care staff […]

The NHS Scotland Confidential Alert Line has been replaced by Whistleblowing Alert and Advice Services for NHSScotland (AALS). This service is about giving staff the confidence to raise any concerns they may have about patient safety or malpractice. Sir Robert Francis, in his Freedom to Speak Up Review said, ‘‘We need to get away from […]

NHS Lanarkshire has teamed up with Home Energy Scotland to help staff save energy, save money and keep warm this winter. Home Energy Scotland, funded by Scottish Government, provides free and impartial advice to help people across Scotland to reduce their energy bills, and make their homes warmer and more affordable to heat. The telephone […]