A poster “Explaining the patient journey through the emergency department (ED)” took the top award at the NHS Lanarkshire Person Centred Care event. The poster gives patients a better understanding of “what happens through the doors” along-with a realistic expectation of what their visit to the ED will be like. Rick Edwards, programme manager for […]

A landmark partnership between Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) and NHS Lanarkshire is set to bring major benefits for patients, students, staff and academics. The partnership will create three university hospitals at Monklands, Wishaw General and Hairmyres, and will see world-leading academics work alongside health staff to tackle key health challenges. Calum Campbell, chief executive of […]

Improving theatre access for patients requiring emergency surgery is one of the main benefits of the new surgical classification system soon to be introduced across our three hospital sites. A patient-centred approach has been at the heart of developing the new system, with classifications based on the clinical need and urgency of patients. In addition […]

Eighteen months of study by five pharmacists from NHS Lanarkshire has been recognised by Scotland’s Chief Pharmaceutical Officer, Rose Marie Parr, at a graduation event in Edinburgh. Professor Parr said she was really excited by potential of all the 23 future leaders from across Scotland who completed the course. The event marked the completion of […]