NHS Lanarkshire

🎬 A two minute clip provides a glimpse of our incredible staff, working-behind-the scenes 24-7, at NHSL’s Flow Navigation Centre+Plus (FNC+Plus). 📞When patients access care through recommended routes, such as calling NHS 24, their cases are often directed to FNC+Plus. 🚑 Handling calls from sources including NHS 24, GPs, and the Scottish Ambulance Service, the team coordinates care by navigating patients to the most suitable services. This includes Hospital at Home, community respiratory care, and mental health services. 📈Since the Spring, nearly 5,000 patients have been routed to alternative supports – avoiding the need to go to hospital. 📚Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eEpfzUv6

❤️🩹 NHS Lanarkshire is leading the way in efforts to transform how unscheduled care is managed - with thousands of patients benefitting from a pioneering service. 🏥 As hospitals across the UK face well-publicised winter pressures, we are calling on the public to access care through the right channels – and lean on the expertise of a multi-skilled team, working behind-the-scenes 24-7, 365, to provide support at the most vulnerable points in people’s lives. 🖥️ Operating from a state-of-the-art control centre at our HQ, at Kirklands in Bothwell, the Flow Navigation Centre+Plus (FNC+Plus) is staffed by nurses, emergency consultants, ambulance staff and support personnel. Drawing on decades of diverse frontline experience, concentrated in one room, the team aims to provide faster responses, shorter hospital stays, and, wherever possible, care at – or closer to – home. 🚑 Since April almost 5,000 people have been routed to alternative supports – avoiding the need to go to hospital. 💬 Trudi Marshall, Interface Director, and Professor Jann Gardner, Chief Executive, say the pioneering team, the only one of its kind in scope and scale in the UK, has the potential to be ‘absolutely transformative’, particularly in helping to maintain hospital capacity for the most unwell. 👉However, its success depends on public cooperation – as the system only functions effectively when patients follow the correct pathways into care in the first instance. 🌎 Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eEpfzUv6

South Lanarkshire University Health and Social Care Partnership is delighted to confirm the appointment of Paul O'Neill as Head of Health and Social Care. Professor Soumen Sengupta, Chief Officer for South Lanarkshire University Health and Social Care Partnership, said: “My congratulations to Paul on his new role within our senior leadership team and as part of our health and social care family. “Recent reports by the Audit Commission have highlighted the importance of effective leadership for and within health and social care services. “Paul brings an exceptional track-record of delivery characterised by professionalism, teamwork and compassion. I look forward to the significant contribution that his leadership is going to make to our collective commitment to both deliver safe and effective care and to develop sustainable services for the benefit of the diverse communities that we serve.” Read more at: https://lnkd.in/ee7jtFP3

🌨️❄️ Stay Safe and Steady this Winter! 🧣🧤 As temperatures drop, it's important to stay steady on your feet and avoid slips or falls. 🌨️❄️ NHS Lanarkshire has top tips to help you stay safe during the winter months, including: ✅ Wearing sturdy footwear ✅ Keeping paths clear of ice ✅ Taking extra care when walking outdoors Let’s work together to prevent unnecessary injuries this season. For more advice, visit: 👉 https://lnkd.in/dY8r-ZiD #WinterSafety #PreventFalls #NHSLanarkshire

Care to Join us? Deputy Director of Acute Services  Based cross various locations  37.5 hours  Grade E  Closing Date: 19th December 2024 Interested? To find out more and to apply, please visit https://lnkd.in/ehq2UnEi #NHSLanarkshire #TeamLanarkshire #CareToJoinUs #NHSJobs

Flu cases on the rise! 🦠❄️ Health & social care staff, there’s still time to get your flu jab! 💉 Drop-in clinics this Monday (Dec 11): 📍 Kilsyth Health Centre, Group Room: 9am–3pm 📍 Bellshill Health Centre: 1:30pm–5pm 📍 Motherwell Health Centre: 1:30pm–5pm 📍 Rutherglen Health Centre: 1pm–5pm You can also get your COVID-19 vaccine alongside your flu jab. Stay protected this winter! 🌨️

🌟 Today is International Volunteers Day! 🌟 At NHS Lanarkshire, we’re proud to celebrate the incredible contributions of our amazing volunteers who make a real difference every day. From providing comfort and support to patients and families, to going the extra mile to help our teams, our volunteers are truly special. ❤️ Their compassion, dedication, and selflessness inspire us all. 💙 Join us in thanking these unsung heroes for all they do. #InternationalVolunteersDay #ThankYou #TeamLanarkshire

❄️☃️🌨️ When winter illnesses strike, your local pharmacy is ready to help with expert advice and treatments for minor health concerns. From colds and sore throats to aches and pains, Lanarkshire’s community pharmacies offer quick, professional support, with no appointment needed. By visiting your pharmacy first, you can get the care you need faster. Pharmacy First, an NHS Scotland initiative available at all community pharmacies in Lanarkshire, allows residents to access free healthcare advice and treatment for minor illnesses and common winter ailments. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eKeMZ_pB

❄️☃️As the weather gets colder, NHS Lanarkshire is supporting local residents to choose the right care for their health needs this winter. By using the most appropriate healthcare services available, residents can receive quicker treatment in the most appropriate location, while helping to keep Emergency Departments for those with life-threatening conditions. The winter sees a return of the Lanarkshire online Winter Health Hub, which outlines a variety of healthcare options to help navigate the seasonal illnesses that can occur at this time of year. ❄️ https://lnkd.in/ehxvQM8d

Frontline health and social care staff can still book their winter vaccine appointment at: https://lnkd.in/ezpVfAC4 Frontline health and social care workers are eligible for both the flu and Covid-19 vaccines and it’s important to get vaccinated this winter to protect themselves and those around them including patients and their families. The flu and Covid vaccines are offered every year as the viruses change from year to year. This year's vaccines have been developed to provide the best possible protection against the viruses expected to circulate. This week the Scottish Ambulance Service provided support with a vaccine bus at Kirklands Hospital. Dr Chris Deighan, Executive Medical Director took the time to get his flu and Covid vaccines on site. Dr Deighan said: “Vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and others and we’re pleased to see so many people in Lanarkshire coming forward to take up the offer. “Evidence shows that the flu virus changes over time and COVID-19 vaccine protection fades. The vaccinations offered this season can top up your protection against severe illness from flu and COVID-19. “Those that have not yet received their vaccines are strongly encouraged to come forward and make an appointment. We also advise checking our local arrangements as we have a range of vaccination sites and pop up clinics.” For more information and to book your appointment online visit: https://lnkd.in/ezpVfAC4