Clinical staff can watch an important training video and help the refugee crisis in Yemen at the same time. Once you have watched the video you will have a good understanding of the Hospital Anticipatory Care Plan (HACP) and the benefits it has for patients, relatives and colleagues. Professor Robin Taylor, respiratory consultant who helped […]

A group of Beaver and Cub Scouts from 6th East Kilbride (along with leaders, young leaders and some of the children’s parents) took time out to spread some Christmas cheer to the patients in wards 15 and 16 at University Hospital Hairmyres. Wearing elf hats along with their uniforms, they went from room to room […]

NHS Lanarkshire supported Challenge Poverty Week which fell in October. The annual awareness raising campaign aims to remind people that poverty exists in Scotland and affects us all. NHS Lanarkshire chair Neena Mahal used the opportunity to sign a ‘Stick Your Labels’ pledge which challenges negative perceptions, attitudes and behaviours towards people in poverty. Neena […]

The radiology department at University Hospital Monklands has been busy in the run-up to Christmas, and not just in terms of imaging:  in addition to their annual raffle to raise funds for local charities, the big-hearted team decided to forego the usual departmental ‘Secret Santa’ to donate toys to the Salvation Army’s Christmas Present Appeal, […]