Six book challenge event

Six book challenge event

NHS Lanarkshire’s knowledge services will host a ‘coffee, catch-up and chatter’ event for those participating in the six book challenge on Thursday 16 July in syndicate room three, Ronald Miller Education Centre, Wishaw General Hospital from noon-12.30pm. This is a great opportunity to share what you have been reading with other challengers.  So, bring your […]

Event sees progress on new intensive care unit at Monklands Hospital

Event sees progress on new intensive care unit at Monklands Hospital

Work to expand and refurbish the operating theatres and intensive care unit (ICU) at Monklands Hospital is underway. Speaking at an event to mark the start of construction, Neena Mahal, chair of NHS Lanarkshire, said: “I am delighted that construction work is underway. This is an exciting development that will offer excellent services to our […]

A quiet start to silly season

A quiet start to silly season

Last week (week beginning 29 June) marked the start of silly season in the media – the summer holiday period when stories that wouldn’t get a look in the rest of the year are elevated to newsworthy status. For NHS Lanarkshire, it proved to be a quiet media week, with little evidence of silliness. Among the stand […]

New pressure ulcer tool launched

An updated version of the Scottish Adapted European Pressure Ulcer grading tool has been introduced which will support staff to accurately assess the grade of pressure ulcers. Pressure ulcers can be the result of a number of factors including prolonged periods of immobility, shear and friction. The aim the updated tool is to allow accurate […]

Baby friendly Lanarkshire

Baby friendly Lanarkshire

Health visiting services in Lanarkshire have once again been awarded the prestigious ‘Baby Friendly Award’ from Unicef. The international award is given to services that display best standard practices to protect, promote and support breastfeeding and to strengthen mother-baby and family relationships. Anne Marie Bruce, NHS Lanarkshire acting infant feeding development midwife, said: “This reaccreditation […]