Lanarkshire Healthcare Teams and Staff Named Finalists in 2024 Scotland’s Health Awards

NHS Lanarkshire is delighted to announce that several of our outstanding staff members and teams have been shortlisted as finalists in the highly respected Scotland’s Health Awards 2024.

These prestigious awards celebrate the exceptional contributions of healthcare professionals across Scotland, recognising their dedication to delivering compassionate, innovative, and high-quality care to patients and communities.

Representing Lanarkshire are finalists in a range of categories, highlighting the breadth of talent and innovation across our health services:

Innovation Award:

•    Brian Slattery and the Physiotherapy MSK Redesign Team
•    Tissue Viability Team
•    University Hospital Monklands Urology Team

Integrated Care Award: 

•    South Lanarkshire Recovery Oriented Justice Service

Care for Mental Health Award: 

•    Family Support Hubs

Doctor Award: 

•    Claire Steel, Consultant Geriatric Medicine, University Hospital Monklands
•    Dr Claire Sinclair, Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, CAMHS
•    Dr Daniel McGowan, Doctor, Out of Hours Service

Global Citizenship Award: 

•    Dr Nicholas Riches, Public Health Speciality Registrar, Public Health

The finalists will join over 500 guests at the awards ceremony and gala dinner in Edinburgh this November, where the winners will be revealed. This recognition shines a spotlight on the exceptional efforts made by NHS Lanarkshire staff to ensure the highest quality of care for our communities.

Jann Gardner, Chief Executive of NHS Lanarkshire, said: “I am incredibly proud of all our Lanarkshire finalists for their remarkable achievements. Following on from our own recent Lanarkshire Staff Awards, this national recognition further exemplifies how dedicated Team Lanarkshire is in going above and beyond for our patients and communities.

“Each of these individuals and teams embodies the spirit of innovation, compassion, and excellence that we strive for every day. I wish them all the very best at the ceremony.”

The Scotland’s Health Awards recognise those who provide compassionate, high-quality health and social care across the country, from frontline staff to those working tirelessly behind the scenes. NHS Lanarkshire is thrilled to see our teams and individuals acknowledged on this national stage.

For further details of the finalists and the awards ceremony, visit www.nationalworldevents.com/sha-2024/finalists/.