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Three Lanarkshire hospitals seal university status

Three Lanarkshire hospitals seal university status

All three NHS Lanarkshire acute hospitals have been renamed to reflect their new university status. Thanks to a ground-breaking partnership between NHS Lanarkshire, Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) and the University of the West of Scotland (UWS); the hospitals are now University Hospital Hairmyres, University Hospital Monklands and University Hospital Wishaw. Calum Campbell, NHS Lanarkshire Chief […]

Make sure you’re info secure

All staff are reminded they should ensure they have completed the NHS Lanarkshire Safe Information Handling Awareness module on LearnPro. The module explores our duty to keep personal and confidential information safe and secure. Information governance manager Michelle Nobes said: “It is the responsibility of every member of NHS Lanarkshire staff to protect the information […]

HIV awareness sessions – Friday 1 December

HIV awareness sessions – Friday 1 December

The Lanarkshire BBV (blood borne viruses) Prevention and Care Network will hold a World AIDS Day HIV education session entitled ‘Our Fight Isn’t Over’ on Friday 1 December as follows: Lecture theatre, post-graduate centre, Hairmyres Hospital, East Kilbride Lecture theatre, post-graduate centre, Monklands Hospital, Airdrie The half-hour sessions will start promptly at 10am, 11am, noon, […]

We've reached 38.1%

We’ve reached 38.1%

We are almost there! Just 2% more until we reach the top prize of £500. 38.1% of staff have already had their flu jab and seven prizes have been won. The winner of the £500 prize will be randomly selected from everyone who has had their flu jab this year. If you have had the […]

Excellence takes hard work

NHS Lanarkshire has set out plans to turn its healthcare strategy “Achieving Excellence” into reality. A number of key milestones have already been achieved including: approval of the Initial Agreement for Monklands Replacement/Refurbishment Project; business Case approval for LIMS and HEPMA IT systems; key capital projects including – Theatres ITU at MDGH, Same Day Surgery, […]