Aileen Robertson retires

Aileen Robertson retires

Friends and colleagues gathered to pay a special farewell to Aileen Robertson who retired from NHS Lanarkshire in January after a remarkable 40 years service. The district nurse team leader joined NHS Lanarkshire on 1 August 1975 as a trainee nurse based at Law House, Carluke.  After qualifying, Aileen moved to Bellshill maternity before moving […]

Plenty of praise countered by some criticism

Plenty of praise countered by some criticism

Several papers highlighted a special card introduced by NHS Lanarkshire that can be carried by carers in case they suddenly become unwell. The “Someone Depends on My Care” card alerts emergency services that a patient normally looks after someone, who will be missing their support while they are ill. It took the attention of the […]

Stephanie lands microbiology professorship

Stephanie lands microbiology professorship

An NHS Lanarkshire medical microbiologist has been appointed as Professor of Microbiology at Edinburgh Napier University. Dr Stephanie Dancer will begin her new post in February, where she will teach students, contribute towards research objectives and set up a post graduate course in infection prevention and control. Stephanie has worked for NHS Lanarkshire for the […]

adult abuse - recognise the signs and report it

adult abuse – recognise the signs and report it

If you thought a child was at risk of harm you would do something about it. A Scottish Government campaign aims to get people thinking the same way about adults. It is estimated that social work departments across Scotland receive around 300 referrals every week in relation to adult abuse and the national campaign wants […]

Alison's vision for better ophthalmic training

Alison’s vision for better ophthalmic training

Staff member Alison Logan has helped in the development of Scotland’s first national ophthalmic nursing degree course. The course has just started at Glasgow Caledonian University, including two NHS Lanarkshire colleagues – staff nurse Rhona Wilson and staff nurse Theresa Jacovelli, both based at Hairmyres Hospital. Alison, clinical manager/senior charge nurse in ophthalmology, explained: “Just […]