Health and social care staff are once again being encouraged to participate in the ‘What Matters to you? Day’ on 6 June 2018. Irene Barkby, executive director of nursing, midwifery and allied health professions, said: “We’ll be encouraging staff to share their highlights and insights of conversations they have had with patients and carers to […]

Scotland’s chief medical officer,Dr Catherine Calderwood,visited NHS Lanarkshire’sobstetrics and gynaecology team to congratulate them on being recognised as one of the top 10 training departments in the UK by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG). Speaking at the visit, Dr Catherine Calderwood, said: “It is a terrific testimony that the highly commended for […]

Midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) from NHS Lanarkshire scooped the Kellogg’s All-Bran Award for Midwifery Service of the Year at the Royal College of Midwives  (RCM) Annual Midwifery Awards 2018. The Kellogg’s All-Bran Award for Midwifery Service of the Year recognises excellence in significant improvements and innovation in the provision of maternity care. The […]

University Hospital Wishaw emergency department staff launch DBI on their site. The Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) programme continues with its phased implementation across Lanarkshire. The innovative pilot is testing how trained frontline health, police and ambulance services provide compassionate support to those who present in distress and refer the person to the DBI service which […]

University Hospital Wishaw has 10 new theatre associate practitioners. The staff, who were previously clinical support workers, completed an innovative training programme in partnership with Borders College to enable them to progress. Frances Dodd, acute divisional nurse director, said: “Between them, cohort one has over 80 years of theatre experience already. “Offering existing experienced theatre […]