Congratulating NHS Lanarkshire on Operation FLOW

That the Parliament commends NHS Lanarkshire (NHSL) on the success of Operation FLOW, and believes that FLOW is an exemplar of successful multi-disciplinary intervention; understands that this ambitious plan aims to improve the flow of patients to create a more resilient health care system, and to improve the experiences of patients and staff through a whole-system approach; acknowledges what it sees as the positive impacts of the NHSL firebreak, which, it understands, has reduced occupancy to below 100%, increased the percentage of patients meeting the four-hour emergency wait standard, and significantly relieved pressure across all three acute hospitals; understands that the firebreak included daily multidisciplinary review of all inpatients in acute and off-site facilities, engagement between clinicians and the Scottish Ambulance Service and Care Homes to avoid unnecessary hospital attendances, and enhanced use of Hospital at Home and Home First capacity; further understands that the NHSL firebreak successfully lowered risk levels from black to red on 6 March 2023, being the first time since July 2022; notes that NHSL is entering Stage 3 of Operation FLOW, Maintaining Good Flow, which, it understands, continues the focus on a whole-system approach while embedding the learning from firebreak, to continue achieving positive outcomes, and applauds NHSL staff and patients for their commitment to achieving and sustaining positive improvement.