Scotland is currently experiencing an upsurge in flu cases. The seasonal flu vaccine is the best defence against flu. As healthcare workers, we have a duty to protect those in our care. To help ensure that as many of our staff are vaccinated as possible, Occupational Health will be visiting wards and departments in the […]

The Best Start Grant is a package of three payments, delivered by Social Security Scotland, that will give extra money to lower-income families during the early years of a child’s life. The three payments include the Pregnancy and Baby Payment, which will be open for applications on 10 December 2018. The Pregnancy and Baby Payment […]

So far, 44.1% of staff have had the flu vaccine. Last year, we achieved the biggest year-on-year increase in staff flu vaccine uptake from 35 per cent to 45 per cent. This year, again, we are urging all NHS Lanarkshire staff to get their flu jab. Details of flu clinic times can be found on […]