Allison Hilley describes how care is being improved at the continence service

Hello my name is Allison, I’m the Team Leader for the NHS Lanarkshire Continence Service. We are a team of clinical continence advisors, skilled in all aspects of continence care providing care and support for people experiencing bladder and bowel problems. Our Home Delivery Service is responsible for the provision of continence garments to over […]

Recognising the signs

Recognising the signs

An NHS Lanarkshire improvement advisor is dedicating her career to raising awareness of Sepsis after the condition killed her sister, two days after her 28th birthday. Connie Sharrock lost one of her youngest sisters to sepsis four years ago. Connie said: “My youngest sister Joni was a twin. She had Systemic Lupus Erythmatosis (SLE), which […]

Help just a free phone call away

The Samaritans has launched a new free-to-caller number, 116 123, which has replaced the former national UK number. The number is free from landlines, mobiles and payphones and will enable more people to access the service, which provides round the clock support every day of the year. Those unable to afford the cost of a […]

Staff Awards highlighted in this weeks press

Staff Awards highlighted in this weeks press

This week we were delighted to hear that Pauline Cafferkey has been discharged from the Royal Free Hospital and has been transferred to Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital to continue her recovery. NHS Lanarkshire staff awards programme being highlighted in the press. The nomination period for the awards will open next month. Papers who covered […]

Nell leaves a big footprint in Wishaw

Nell leaves a big footprint in Wishaw

A big-hearted couple whose little daughter was stillborn set out to raise funds to make things a bit easier for other families who experience the same tragedy. Vicky and David Rogers hoped to raise £5000 to help create a family room at Wishaw General Hospital where other heartbroken couples could spend time with babies who […]