The Physical Activity Prescription (PAP) initiative across South Lanarkshire is helping NHS Lanarkshire to tackle health inequalities and support local residents experiencing a number of health related conditions, such as obesity and diabetes, as well as mild to moderate mental health conditions. The PAP initiative, funded by NHS Lanarkshire’s health improvement department, is facilitated by […]

The Lanarkshire Blood Borne Viruses (BBV) Network is supporting work to raise awareness among healthcare workers in NHS Lanarkshire about the prevention and management of exposure to blood or body fluids. It is the team’s intention to produce some promotional materials that will provide information to staff and help improve sharps safety in future practice. […]

NHS Lanarkshire continues to raise awareness of Quit Your Way – the free NHS stop smoking services that are available to people trying to stop smoking. You are twice as likely to stop smoking successfully with the right support from the NHS. In support of this, NHS Lanarkshire’s tobacco control team, in partnership with hotel […]

In collaboration with NHS Lanarkshire’s pre-conception care campaign, it is also essential to highlight the importance of maintaining good health during pregnancy. Ashley Goodfellow, public health specialist for NHS Lanarkshire, said: “Maintaining good health is essential for couples once they conceive for the benefit of both themselves and their baby. Eating well and exercising regularly, […]

NHS Lanarkshire’s Healthy Working Lives (HWL) staff health and well-being survey will launch on 4 November. The last staff survey, carried out in 2016, revealed that 80 per cent of staff were not meeting current physical activity recommendations. Feedback received identified the need for more opportunities for staff to be more active, more often at […]