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Nursing and Midwifery Revalidation Pack

Knowledge Services have recently compiled a revalidation pack in order to support Nursing and Midwifery staff prepare for the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) revalidation. The pack is available on FirstPort and focuses on Reflective Practice. The pack aims to provide direction to up to date information and guidance on revalidation and includes a selection of […]

Give yourself peace of mind with an Anticipatory Care Plan and Power of Attorney

Give yourself peace of mind with an Anticipatory Care Plan and Power of Attorney

NHS Lanarkshire is part of a national campaign to encourage people to give themselves peace of mind by thinking about their future health, social and personal care. Along with its partners North and South Lanarkshire Councils and North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships, the health board is encouraging everyone to start the […]

One thousand health workers given £1million by NHS Credit Union

One thousand health workers given £1million by NHS Credit Union

Nearly 1,000 health service workers have given their family finances a £1million Christmas treat – thanks to the NHS Credit Union. Figures just released reveal that loans issued by the country’s fastest-growing credit union during November smashed through the million pound barrier for the first time in the organisation’s 17-year history. The month saw 924 […]

Community project scoops national dementia award

Community project scoops national dementia award

An innovative project geared to helping people living with dementia has taken top honours at a prestigious national award ceremony. Lanarkshire Mosque & Muslim Community Project triumphed in the Best Dementia Friendly Community Initiative at Scotland’s Dementia Awards. The event showcases creativity, innovation and dedication making a real difference to the daily lives of people […]

Salus reaches quality standard

Salus reaches quality standard

Salus has become one of the first organisations in the UK to be independently assessed by the BSI (British Standards Institution) and achieve certification to the recently revised Quality Management Systems Standard, ISO 9001:2015. Mark Kennedy, Salus general manager, said: “ISO 9001 has provided reassurance to us and our clients for many years that quality […]