We are listening – to our volunteers

Hello my name is,

Katrina,

I’d like to take this opportunity during Volunteers Week to thank all of our volunteers, past and present for the valuable contribution they have made and continue to make to our patients, carers and staff.

NHS Lanarkshire has in excess of 500 volunteers ranging from 16-80+ years of age.

We have a variety of roles such as:

Mealtime helpers – help catering staff deliver meals to patients so that staff have more time to assist patients that need help with eating and drinking

Befriending – volunteers provide company during visiting periods for patients who may not have family that are close by or are unable to visit at certain times

Meet and Greet Volunteers – welcome relatives and visitors to the maternity wards, ensure they know where they are going and clean their hands on entry to the wards

Your support helps us provide safe, person-centred care in line with NHS Scotland’s quality ambitions.

All of these roles make a significant contribution to the effectiveness of NHS Lanarkshire.

If you would like to find out more about volunteering with NHS Lanarkshire please visit the “Get involved” section of our website www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk

For more information about Volunteers Week 1-12 June 2016 please visit http://volunteersweek.org or follow @volunteersweek on Twitter.

 If you have an experience about NHS Lanarkshire that you would like to share please speak to a member of staff, respond on Patient Opinion, or visit the “Your Feedback” Section of the NHS Lanarkshire website to see the other ways to get in touch  www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk

Kind regards