Latest News & Public Notices
In this section:
- Media Releases
- Director of Workforce Vacancy
- Board Meetings
- Recent Success
- National Boards Collaborative
- Equality, Diversity and Rights
- Publications
- UK Terror Threat - 'Substaintial'
Peace and safety landing zone: State Hospital, Carstairs. You can’t argue with nature! (4 May 2021)
Scotland’s coastline is home to thousands of Eurasian Oyster Catchers birds - but right now is when flocks of them head inland to seek out safe and peaceful sanctuary to make their nests.
These distinctive black and white wading birds make their nests at ground-level on grassland and they rely on instinct to locate the safest spots from the threat predators and disturbance.
For hundreds of pairs this means a short migration to what would seem like a highly unlikely location … Scotland’s high security State Hospital at Carstairs.
Read the Media Release to find out more ….
Link to associated video - https://youtu.be/XJVhJzgTPzc
PUBLIC NOTICE:
Recruitment is underway for a Director of Workforce for The State Hospitals Board for Scotland. At a glance details:
- Advert went live on 30 April 2021
- Closing date is midday on 1 June 2021
- Job reference number: 001/ceo
- Executive Grade C £64,962 - £86,019
- Fixed Term two years or Secondment opportunity
Further details available at: https://www.nhsnational-hr.scot.nhs.uk/about/The-State-Hospital/vacancies.htm
PUBLIC NOTICE:
- Next Board Meeting - The next meeting of The State Hospitals Board for Scotland takes place on Thursday, 17 June 2021. Pubic Notice refers.
- Board Meetings (annual schedule) - This includes both Board and Board Committee meetings - 2021
State Hospital Wins Psychiatric Team of the Year Award for Quality Improvement (November 2020)
Equalities Outcomes Update Report 2017-21 and 2021-25 including Workforce Monitoring and Non-Executive Board Member Gender Profile
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All State Hospital publications are in the process of being updated.
UK Terror Threat – 'Level Substantial'
The UK terror threat level is 'substantial'. This means that ‘an attack is still likely’. Although there is no known specific threat to the NHS, and we continue to deliver business as usual, security has been enhanced. Staff and visitors have been advised to be extra vigilant. You can help by raising any concerns or reporting any suspicious activity to our Security Department on telephone 01555 840293. Thank you. Note: The Scottish Government has produced the following two leaflets for the public.
Coping with Stress after a Major Incident
Coping with Stress after a Major Incident - Additional information to assist with children