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Have your say on decisions affecting North Lanarkshire

Mark Dell — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:36:22 +0000

Free tickets are still available for an event giving people the chance to influence decisions about health, social care and community support across North Lanarkshire. Residents are being encouraged to attend this year’s Participation Day at Bellshill YMCA on Wednesday 30 September, from 10am-2.30pm. The free event will bring together North Lanarkshire residents, people with […]

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Children’s Mental Health Week 2026: My Place

Mark Dell — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:44:26 +0000

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, valued and understood. Vicki Trim, Health Improvement Lead, University Health & Social North Lanarkshire, […]

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Neurodevelopmental Service referrals: what’s changing and why it matters

Mark Dell — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:05:11 +0000

Big changes are coming to the way children and young people are referred to the Neurodevelopmental Service (NDS) from Saturday 1st November. If you’re working with families or colleagues who might be affected, here’s what you need to know – and why it matters. NDS is here to help children and young people (aged 6 […]

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New chief executive visits North partnership teams

Mark Dell — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 09:03:11 +0000

Louise Long, our new chief executive, joined Claire Rae, University Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire’s chief officer, to meet a range of the partnership’s staff across several services making a positive impact in the lives of people across the whole of Lanarkshire. Louise visited the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) and Neurodevelopmental […]

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Wellbeing Matters Lanarkshire website launched during Mental Health Awareness Week

Mark Dell — Fri, 16 May 2025 12:11:19 +0000

NHS Lanarkshire has launched the Wellbeing Matters Lanarkshire website to mark Mental Health Awareness Week. Replacing the Elament website, www.wellbeingmatterslanarkshire.co.uk, has been developed through extensive community engagement to ensure it provides the guidance and support people requested. Developed by Lanarkshire Recovery Network, the site gives people an intuitive and streamlined user experience. It provides quick […]

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Wellbeing Matters Lanarkshire website launched during Mental Health Awareness Week

Mark Dell — Thu, 15 May 2025 16:12:11 +0000

We have launched the Wellbeing Matters Lanarkshire website to mark Mental Health Awareness Week. Replacing the Elament website, www.wellbeingmatterslanarkshire.co.uk, has been developed through extensive community engagement to ensure it provides the guidance and support people requested. Developed by Lanarkshire Recovery Network, the site gives people an intuitive and streamlined user experience. It provides quick and […]

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Positive progress on mental health services in Lanarkshire

Mark Dell — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:31:12 +0000

University Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire, which hosts mental health services across Lanarkshire, has released an update on the delivery of its Mental Health and Wellbeing Plan, highlighting significant progress in making it easier for people to access mental health services. Making it easier to use mental health care has been a key area […]

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CAMHS extends age range to support more young people

Mark Dell — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 08:23:09 +0000

Our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) is implementing a significant change to its referral criteria, extending support to all young people up to their 18th birthday, effective Monday 28 October. This important update removes previous age restrictions that limited access to those under 16, or 16-17-year-olds who were either still in school, in […]

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Lanarkshire CAMHS set to dramatically slash waiting times for appointments

Mark Dell — Tue, 30 May 2023 10:05:43 +0000

Lanarkshire’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) has introduced a new way of working which allow patients to pick their appointment dates and times. The service is now using the CAPA (The Choice and Partnership Approach) model. Developed by CAMHS consultant psychiatrists, this innovative model combines working closely with children and young people and […]

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Our new CAMHS logo wins the hearts of voting public

Mark Dell — Thu, 25 May 2023 10:13:00 +0000

After months of research, creative design and public voting, our new Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) logo has been officially chosen. Following an extensive four-month research and design process, the modern heart-shaped logo was chosen following a vote by patients, parents, and the public. The service worked closely with art and design students […]

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