Brief ONE-HOUR event on NMC revalidation on Wednesday 19th July

Brief ONE-HOUR event on NMC revalidation on Wednesday 19th July

With busy diaries and not much time to get away from work, NMHAPs undertaking revalidation can now attend a brief event lasting only one hour and covering the areas that matter most; how do I go about it? What support is out there for me? Where do I get the information I need? Knowledge Services […]

The Haven nominated for Charity of the year

  The Haven has been nominated to be in the running  for Sainsbury’s Charity of the year in two stores in the East Kilbride area. They are looking for your help by voting for them.   How to vote: Visit www.sainsburyslocalcharity.co.uk Search East Kilbride Select East Kilbride Vote The Haven   How to vote: Visit […]

500 signs that you’re ‘welcome’

The new Breastfeeding Welcome sign has been rolled out to participating venues across Lanarkshire. Almost 500 premises are part of the Breastfeeding Welcome scheme which recognises venues that offer a warm welcome to nursing families. The Breastfeeding etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 protects a child’s right to be breastfed, which means that mums can be assured […]

Leigh-Ann goes to Westminster

Leigh-Ann goes to Westminster

A year on from winning Maternity Support Worker of the Year from the Royal College of Midwives, breastfeeding support service assistant Leigh-Ann Johnstone was back in London. This time she was speaking at Parliament, sharing her knowledge and experience. Leigh-Ann, who works in Wishaw General’s busy neonatal unit, won the prestigious national award for the […]

Congratulations to Project SEARCH's latest graduates

Congratulations to Project SEARCH’s latest graduates

Congratulations to our Project SEARCH students, who graduated last week at a ceremony at New College Lanarkshire following placements at NHS Lanarkshire’s acute hospitals. Project SEARCH helps young people seeking jobs through a one-year employability programme that offers students with additional support needs a work-focused college course. The partnership, between NHS Lanarkshire, the two local councils, […]