Frailty Network celebrates progress in improving care
Great progress is being made to improve care for people in Lanarkshire living with frailty, thanks to the work of our health and social care, and acute teams. Our Frailty Network has brought staff together to support earlier identification of frailty, more consistent...
Speech and Language Therapy progress across Lanarkshire highlighted
More children, young people and adults across Lanarkshire are being seen by Speech and Language Therapy services following sustained work to cut waiting times. The news was shared at the North Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board’s Performance, Finance & Audit...
Support available for Lanarkshire teenagers during exam period
Young people across Lanarkshire are being reminded mental health and wellbeing support is available during the exam period. Sitting exams can be a time of great pressure for teenagers and their families, with many young people experiencing stress, anxiety or worries...
University Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire celebrates staff graduation into key clinical roles
North Lanarkshire’s communities are already benefitting from 36 staff members who have successfully graduated into new clinical roles supporting local people and families. The group completed their studies to become Advanced Nurse Practitioners, District Nurses,...
Children’s Mental Health Week 2026: My Place
This year’s Children’s Mental Health Week is taking place between Monday 9–Sunday 15 February, with this year’s theme being ‘My Place.’ My Place encourages children and young people to think about the spaces, relationships and communities that help them feel safe,...
Celebrations as second cohort of Assistant Practitioners graduate
Our second cohort of trainee Assistant Practitioners (tAPs) have graduated after a a joint celebration at New College Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire College recognising their hard work, dedication, and commitment to enhancing patient care. The group has...
Ten new District Nurses join North Lanarkshire’s community services
North Lanarkshire has welcomed 10 new District Nurses dedicated to further strengthening services in the community. District Nurses play a vital role in supporting people to remain independent and well in their own homes and communities. They provide a wide range of...
New District Nurses bolster North Lanarkshire’s community services
North Lanarkshire has welcomed 10 new District Nurses dedicated to further strengthening services in the community. District Nurses play a vital role in supporting people to remain independent and well in their own homes and communities. They provide a wide range of...
Families and carers across Lanarkshire thanked for helping loved ones leave hospital
Lanarkshire’s health and social care chief officers have thanked the families and carers of patients for their support in helping loved ones return home safely from hospital. As hospital and community services continue to manage winter pressures, both health and...
