A ground-breaking initiative to help patients with dementia has been launched at Monklands Hospital in Airdrie. The hospital has become part of John’s Campaign, a national project which supports people with dementia by ensuring their families and carers can stay with them in hospital round the clock. The start of the campaign at Monklands was […]

Hairmyres Hospital staff underlined their commitment to tackling dementia with a musical treat and a spot of old-time shopping. Colleagues marked Dementia Awareness Week with a series of events. An old-fashioned shop – which helps bring back pleasant memories for people with dementia – was set up in the main concourse Jane Wilson, senior nurse […]

A long-standing NHS Lanarkshire nurse has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Teresa Rennie, Macmillan Lead Haematology-Oncology Nurse, has been recognised for her contribution to cancer and chemotherapy services. Teresa, who lives in Uddingston with her husband Alan, said: “I am totally overwhelmed, when I saw the envelope I thought I […]

Staff are being reminded of the Hand Hygiene Zero Tolerance Policy. The policy, updated earlier this year, is designed to protect patients, visitors and staff from infection and enable them to adhere to the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene. Head of infection prevention and control (IPC) Emer Shepherd said: “Hand hygiene […]