The Herald seeks to interview EU citizens working in NHS

The Herald seeks to interview EU citizens working in NHS

The Herald newspaper is looking to interview EU citizens working in the NHS as part of a feature they are running later this month on Brexit. If you would be interested in speaking to their health correspondent please contact Marysia Waters on 01698 858105 by Monday 7 November.

Maternity patient records go digital

Maternity patient records go digital

BadgerNet IT system has launched in the Lanarkshire maternity service. Mums no longer have to carry their paper notes and midwives can now access patient notes online. Carol Lawrence, project manager, said: “Manual maternity records have been replaced with BadgerNet, an innovative maternity application that will support women from their first contact in antenatal care […]

Flu jab myths and facts

Flu jab myths and facts

Now is the time to get your flu jab. Don’t worry, it won’t give you flu… Myth – The vaccine will give me flu. Fact – The vaccine cannot give you flu. There’s a small chance you may experience symptoms such as a sore arm or a few aches and pains immediately after being immunised, […]

Why it's so important to get your flu jab

Why it’s so important to get your flu jab

NHS Lanarkshire staff are being urged to get ready to fight flu by getting their free vaccination. Health experts are warning that there is the potential for this year’s flu season to be serious, so the call has been issued in a bid to ensure all healthcare workers and their families, colleagues and patients are […]

Let's Connect - extra roadshow at Monklands

Let’s Connect – extra roadshow at Monklands

The Let’s Connect scheme has added another roadshow – at Monklands Hospital restaurant on Thursday, from 10am to 2pm. The Let’s Connect order window is open until 7 November. It’s your chance to buy a range of high-specification, brand new computers and smart phones, using a tax-efficient salary sacrifice arrangement. Payments come out of your […]