There’s lots we can do to support and encourage the breastfeeding mums around us – wives, sisters, cousins, aunties and friends – and there’s plenty of information, advice and guidance to help us to that, including the National Breastfeeding Helpline – 0300 100 021. FeedGood.Scot, a Scottish Government website set up to help families make […]

Through its Baby Friendly initiative, UNICEF’s identifies that breastfeeding is the normal biological way to feed babies; it saves lives and protects the health of mothers and babies both in the short and long term. So why do eight out of ten women stop breast feeding before they want to? Reasons include – cultural norms […]

A common question any health professional may ask a patient is “What’s the matter?” However, a more constructive question to ask would be “What matters to you?” Irene Barkby, executive director of nursing, midwifery and allied health professions, said: “This type of approach helps to establish a relationship. It also helps you to understand the […]

An SPFL footballer thanked staff for going the ‘extra length’ to ensure his marriage proposal worked out. Hamilton Accies Greek centre-back, Georgios Sarris, asked staff to dress his new-born baby daughter in a baby grow with ‘will you marry my daddy?’ written on the front. Georgios said: “I had been planning on how I would […]

The final version of our healthcare strategy, Achieving Excellence, has been approved by NHS Lanarkshire’s Board. The strategy was amended to take account of the feedback received during last year’s public consultation exercise. A number of strong themes emerged. These were studied closely and the workstream leads who developed the draft strategy then revised and […]