Health and social care colleagues in North Lanarkshire are using CARS in the drive to avoid patients going in to hospital and to ensure they are discharged as quickly as possible when admitted. One patient is praising CARS (Community Assessment and Rehabilitation Service) after it got her back on her feet. Margaret Tulips, from Holytown, […]

Admin and clerical staff within labs have been sharing their journey through iMatter – the continuous improvement model designed to help understand and enhance staff experience. Sandra Seenan, directorate support manager for laboratories, said: “I approached iMatter very positively, explaining it gave staff the platform to have input to their working practices and environment and […]

A young mum has thanked an awarding-winning Lanarkshire service for saving her life. Stephanie Girvan (26) had issues with alcohol and drugs when she found out she was pregnant. She was then referred to the Lanarkshire Additional Midwifery Service (LAMS) by her GP. Stephanie said: “I didn’t know the LAMS service existed. It was a […]

Young people seeking jobs are being supported by Project SEARCH – 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, New College Lanarkshire, ISS and Serco, sees the students complete three, 12-week work placements, giving them the opportunity to […]