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 […]
NHS Lanarkshire walking challenge
NHS Lanarkshire’s walking challenge will return for its third year. This year, you will take in some European delights on a trip from Vienna to Paris over the course of five weeks, visiting eight different cities on the way including Salzburg, Munich and Reims.
The walking challenge is free, fun and open to all NHS Lanarkshire staff. All you need to do is record your steps. Use a step counter, fitness device or free smartphone pedometer app. If you don’t have one, there is a limited number of pedometers and fitness bands available to borrow for the duration of the challenge from the health improvement library on 01698 377600.
Registration is open from Monday 8 April with the challenge starting on 29 April.
Register at: https://hwl.bigteamchallenge.com
The Healthy Working Lives (HWL) team will have an information stand in the restaurant at University Hospital Monklands on Tuesday 16 April from 10am until 4pm for anyone who wishes to find out more or sign up.
For any queries, contact the HWL team on 01698 206385.
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