The Evening Times ran an article about figures in a new report showing that women from Lanarkshire experience higher-than-average rates of stillbirth and neonatal deaths than other parts of Scotland. The region recorded the second-highest rate in Scotland with 6.42 deaths per 1,000 births. However it is worth noting that the figure of 7,096 Lanarkshire resident […]
Staff get in gear with Cyclescheme
Events to promote Cyclescheme took place at each of NHS Lanarkshire’s three acute hospitals over the summer. Cyclescheme allows staff to buy a bicycle and accessories and save on tax.
A representative from a Cyclescheme retailer brought bicycles to each event and answered staff queries. Maps and other information were also available. The event at University Hospital Hairmyres also included early proposals for the East Kilbride Active Travel Network.
The lunchtime events were held in each hospital’s restaurant, which attracted great interest from staff.
For more information about Cyclescheme, or cycling to work, see NHS Lanarkshire’s Bike User Group site on FirstPort: http://firstport2/staff-support/bike-user-group/default.aspx
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