The Evening Times ran an article about figures in a new report showing that women from Lanarkshire experience higher-than-average rates of stillbirth and neonatal deaths than other parts of Scotland. The region recorded the second-highest rate in Scotland with 6.42 deaths per 1,000 births. However it is worth noting that the figure of 7,096 Lanarkshire resident […]
Health Promoting Health Service – mental health focus
The Health Promoting Health Service (HPHS) initiative aims to support the development of a health promoting culture within the organisation.
Launched in 2015, it applies to all acute, mental health, maternity, paediatrics and community hospitals across Scotland.
NHS Lanarkshire is fully behind it and there is HPHS work currently taking place in relation to smoking, alcohol, maternity, food and health, staff health and wellbeing, reproductive health, physical activity and active travel, managed clinical networks, inequalities and person-centred care and mental health.
With one in four people experiencing mental health problems at some stage in their life, a key part of HPHS work is achieving a mentally flourishing Lanarkshire.
To help address this, the Lanarkshire Movement for Change aims to challenge the stigma of mental health.
The initiative is a partnership which includes community groups, faith communities, NHS Lanarkshire, North and South Lanarkshire Councils, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships and local businesses.
Over 400 organisations in Lanarkshire have pledged support so far and the hope is this will reach the 500 mark in the coming weeks and months.
NHS Lanarkshire chair Neena Mahal said: “We would encourage individuals, employers, service providers, and community partners to pledge their commitment to this movement and make stigma around mental health a thing of the past.”
Bobby Miller, head of adult social work services for Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire, added: “We’re delighted to be signing the ‘Stigma Free Lanarkshire and Suicide Safer North Lanarkshire pledge’ and making a commitment as an employer, service provider, and community partner, to end negative attitudes to mental health issues.”
Dr Chris Mackintosh, medical director of South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership, said: “It’s important that we all take time to challenge some of the negative perceptions around mental health that still exist.”
If you would like to join the Lanarkshire Movement for Change and help end the stigma associated with mental ill-health visit Elament by clicking here
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