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National single instance of PECOS

NHS Lanarkshire is expected to transfer to the national single instance of PECOS during May.  Further guidance can be found on the procurement page on FirstPort at: http://firstport2/staff-support/procurement/procurement-systems/Documents/NHSL%20Single%20PECOS%20Transition%201st%20Comms%20to%20Approvers%20and%20Requisitioners%20v3.docx?web=1 The guidance is particularly for users of the current PECOS system and outlines the changes you can expect to see in the new system, the timescales involved […]

Staff training events on realistic medicine

Staff training events on realistic medicine

NHS Lanarkshire will hold three staff training events on realistic medicine. The aims of the events are to: introduce staff to the realistic medicine (RM) programme/team explore models for enhancing shared decision making demonstrate key initiatives in Scotland and Lanarkshire facilitate discussion topics, e.g. addressing unwarranted variation generate ideas for embedding RM in routine practice […]

The Pulse competition deadline

The Pulse competition deadline

The deadline for competition entries for the March/April Pulse is Friday 29 March. For a chance to win a six-month single club membership for PureGym, please send your answer to Alison McCutcheon, communications department, NHS Lanarkshire Headquarters, Fallside Road, Bothwell or email Alison.mccutcheon@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk with ‘PureGym’ in the subject line.

Staff annual appraisal deadline

Staff annual appraisal deadline

Turas Appraisal is the tool that replaced e-KSF to record annual appraisals. As part of NHS Lanarkshire policy, all staff must have the opportunity to have a meaningful discussion with their reviewer on how the past months/year has gone, what went well and what they would like to do in the coming year. For agenda […]

Links training project

Links training project

The Links training project is a collaborative approach between Clydesdale community mental health for older people and Police Scotland Lanark Division. The four-week programme aims to provide training and develop skills for police officers in contact with older people living in the community with mental health problems, with a particular focus on stress and distress […]