NHS LANARKSHIRE is expanding its patient information system to give key authorised clinical staff access to a summary of a patient’s GP record. The expanded system will give the authorised hospital and A&E clinical staff and, in some cases, community nursing and out-of-hours staff, access to key information allowing these staff to make better informed […]

Positive Support is a voluntary sector service which provides information, support and advice for people in Lanarkshire living with or affected by Hepatitis. The service offers:- One to one support with a dedicated Project Worker Advice on treatment Buddying to appointments Advocacy support Risk reduction advice   Positive Support are based at Room 2.10, Dalziel […]

Our Harm Reduction Team aims to prevent BBV transmission and onward spread of blood-borne viruses in our local communities. This service provides training to staff who work with at risk groups and provides information and testing on all BBVs. It also provides those who inject drugs with access to and disposal of sterile injecting equipment. […]

A blood borne virus (BBV) occupational health specialist is encouraging all staff to follow some simple steps to avoid exposure to a BBV. Jean Wheatley is NHS Lanarkshire’s occupational health BBV nurse specialist, said: “My role involves working in the management of occupational and non-occupational exposures to blood-borne viruses including needle-stick injuries and sexual exposures. […]

NHS Lanarkshire has a number of treatment services for those who have been diagnosed with hepatitis. After a patient has been tested and diagnosed as positive, they can be referred to these services to be further assessed and to discuss treatment options. Treatment for Hepatitis C has developed significantly over the last few years and […]