Staycation Savings for NHS Staff

Staycation Savings for NHS Staff

If you’re looking to get the most from your time off this Summer but don’t have any big trips planned, a ‘staycation’ could be the perfect solution.  We might not always have a climate worthy of a fortnight in the Med, however it’s no secret that there’s plenty to be discovered right on our doorstep […]

We are listening – we’ll be there – Long Term Conditions

We are listening – we’ll be there – Long Term Conditions

NHS Lanarkshire publishes blogs regularly via the Patient Opinion website – https://www.patientopinion.org.uk/ The blogs outline changes and improvements linked to feedback from patients, carers and staff. Below is a recent blog by Jean Donaldson, associate director of nursing for long term conditions, wrting about changes NHS Lanarkshire is making to community nursing services: Hello my […]

Primary school pupil helps promote no smoking policy

Primary school pupil helps promote no smoking policy

A seven-year-old primary school pupil is helping NHS Lanarkshire appeal to smokers not to light up on hospital grounds. Milly O’Hare is one of five Lanarkshire people who feature on a poster which is starting to appear on NHS Lanarkshire grounds reminding smokers that they are not permitted to smoke or use e-cigarettes on the […]

Guide Dogs Scotland looking for Lanarkshire volunteers

Guide Dogs Scotland are looking for volunteers to look after one of their dogs in training for a 10-12 week period. You would have the dog at home during evenings and weekends and be able to drop it off before 9am in Hamilton and collect after 5pm Monday to Friday. You could also join a […]

Elspeth Moffat retires after 32 years service

Elspeth Moffat retires after 32 years service

After 32 years service, administration assistant Elspeth Moffat retired from NHS Lanarkshire in May. Elspeth, who was attached to the Property and Support Service Division (PSSD) at Law House, Carluke, joined NHS Lanarkshire in 1983 where she was appointed to manpower services, medical records at Law Hospital. In 1984, Elspeth joined the supplies department and, […]