ClinicalKey team are coming to Hairmyres on Wednesday

ClinicalKey team are coming to Hairmyres on Wednesday

Want to find the latest full text articles and best medical evidence, and easily apply and share this? On Wednesday 23 August, come see us from 1pm onwards in the atrium of Hairmyres hospital (or either at 3pm & 4pm in the Lecture Theatre). A representative from ClinicalKey will be visiting our hospital to give […]

From Saudi to Lanarkshire - Anne's varied career

From Saudi to Lanarkshire – Anne’s varied career

After 38 years’ service, senior charge nurse Anne McWilliams retired from NHS Lanarkshire. Anne, who was based within the Glenaffric day unit at Coathill Hospital, trained as an enrolled nurse at Monklands Hospital and, on qualifying, worked in ward 19. Anne went to Kent for a conversion course and, on completion, returned to ward 19. […]

NHS 70th Anniversary - Judge Nominations for Great British Menu

NHS 70th Anniversary – Judge Nominations for Great British Menu

2018 will mark the 70th anniversary of the NHS.  As part of the planned activity of celebrations, nominations are being invited for judges in the Scottish heats of the BBC2 series, The Great British Menu. The type of person the programme-makers are looking for are: staff who have made the news for something special they have done staff […]

Ann retires after 46 years service

Ann retires after 46 years service

After a remarkable 46 years service, school nurse Elizabeth Ann Fraser retired from NHS Lanarkshire. Ann, who was based at Shotts Health Centre, joined the health service in March 1971 when she took up employment with Glasgow Royal Infirmary. Ann thereafter went on to work in the community as a charge nurse with the evening […]

New labs information system

New labs information system

NHS Lanarkshire is introducing a single Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to support all five laboratory disciplines across all three acute hospital sites. Karen Aitchison, service manager for the laboratories, said: “A number of disparate LIMS have historically been in operation across the three acute hospital sites. “The new replacement Laboratory Information Management System and […]