Staff at University Hospital Hairmyres (UHH) and the Ally McCoist complex vaccination centre both hosted visits last week from the new national general secretary for UNISON, Christina McAnea.
Christina was in Scotland to offer her and UNISON’s thanks to health and social care staff across the country for their dedication and professionalism during what has been the most challenging time in the history of the NHS.
The visits were part of a tour by Christina to meet health and social care staff across Scotland and listen to how the pandemic has affected them both personally and professionally.
Lilian Macer, employee director, NHS Lanarkshire, said: “As we look back over what has been two very tough years of the pandemic, we know that it was health and care workers who carried this country through the pandemic.
“Staff in NHS Lanarkshire have worked tirelessly to keep everyone safe at huge cost to their own health and well-being and I am delighted that UNISON’s first female general secretary Christina McAnea took time to visit NHS Lanarkshire and thank our members for the amazing work they do every day.”
Photograph: New national general secretary for UNISON, Christina McAnea (third left) meets medical records staff at University Hospital Hairmyres
