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 […]
Stephanie lands microbiology professorship
An NHS Lanarkshire medical microbiologist has been appointed as Professor of Microbiology at Edinburgh Napier University.
Dr Stephanie Dancer will begin her new post in February, where she will teach students, contribute towards research objectives and set up a post graduate course in infection prevention and control.
Stephanie has worked for NHS Lanarkshire for the past eight years.
During her time with the organisation, she has also been the editor of the Journal of Hospital Infection and has published three books, book chapters and over 130 microbiological papers.
Dr Dancer said: “I am delighted to have been offered this academic post at Edinburgh Napier.
“This role will allow me to draw upon my experience in managing infection for training a range of healthcare, science and microbiology students.
“I will continue to carry a full clinical load and will maintain my research in the role of antibiotic stewardship, screening and cleaning in the control of key hospital pathogens.
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