Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire cost of living helpline now available
A dedicated helpline devoted to supporting North Lanarkshire residents impacted by the cost of living crisis is set to be expanded in the coming weeks. On Wednesday 30 November, at a meeting of the North Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board, members heard the cost of...
Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire eyes potential link up with MacMillan Cancer Support
People dealing with cancer in North Lanarkshire could soon benefit from extra support if a bid to MacMillian Cancer Support is successful. Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire (HSCNL) has approved an application to MacMillan to implement the Improving Cancer...
Recruitment drive for the next generation of school nurses
Health chiefs in Lanarkshire are looking to evolve the role of school nurses with a recruitment drive showcasing the rewarding career awaiting new recruits. Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire is joining forces with the South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care...
Mental health support services available to Lanarkshire residents
As the coronavirus outbreak continues, people may be feeling isolated and overwhelmed, or perhaps grieving for things they have lost, so NHS Lanarkshire is reminding residents that mental health support is available if they need it. The most important thing people can...
Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire wants to hear from you on International What Matters to You? Day
Staff at Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire (HSCNL) are encouraging as many people as possible to have a ‘What matters to you?’ conversation with friends, family or children they are supporting or caring for. This year’s international ‘What matters to you?’...
Managing coronavirus (Covid-19) anxiety
NHS Lanarkshire’s Psychological Services have issued helpful advice about managing anxiety as a result of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. Health boards and health and care staff across Scotland have been understandably focusing on ensuring hospital and...Ask, Tell, Save A Life: Every Life Matters
Taking a minute to ask someone how they are feeling could help save their life. That’s the message of Suicide Prevention Week from 9-15 September. Organisers want to remind people that taking a minute or two to ask a friend, family member or work colleague who has...Lanarkshire birthday greetings to Mental Health Foundation
Health and health and social care services in Lanarkshire have sent 70th birthday wishes to the Mental Health Foundation (MHF). The charity celebrated seven decades of promoting good mental health for all, helping people understand, protect and sustain their mental...
Public invited to give views on mental health
Members of the public are being invited to give their views on a mental health and wellbeing strategy for Lanarkshire. The purpose of the strategy is to set out mental health priorities for Lanarkshire over the next five years and beyond. It is being developed as part...
