Donation to UHW Neonatal Unit
Staff within the neonatal unit at University Hospital Wishaw (UHW) were delighted to receive a donation of more than £5,000 from the parents of one of their patients. Alfie was born at 27 weeks last November. Weighing only 1lb 6oz, he spent 139 days in the unit and...
Hillhouse residents invited to give views on pharmacy application
Residents in Hillhouse, Hamilton are being invited to give their views on whether they feel they have adequate access to NHS pharmacy services in their area. Mr David Tanner, t/a Wellhall Pharmacy, would like to apply to NHS Lanarkshire to open a new pharmacy offering...
Major expansion of primary care occupational therapy service
NHS Lanarkshire is set to become one of the first health boards in Scotland to provide a primary care occupational therapy (OT) service to all local GP practices. On Wednesday 7 December NHS Lanarkshire’s Oversight Executive Group approved the proposal to make the...
Pneumococcal Vaccine Drop In Clinics
NHS Lanarkshire is inviting anyone eligible for the pneumococcal vaccine to visit one of our dedicated drop in clinics which are open from next Monday 12th. Eligible groups are people aged 65 and over and anyone aged two to 64 who fall under one of the following risk...
Care to Join Us?
A new website dedicated to the recruitment of staff to vacancies across NHS Lanarkshire has launched this week making it easier for people to apply for jobs and find out more about NHS Lanarkshire, Scotland’s third largest health board. The web pages are a one stop...
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...
Monklands Replacement Project
The Monklands Replacement Project to develop a new hospital at Wester Moffat, Airdrie, has reached another milestone. NHS Lanarkshire Board met on Wednesday 30 November 2022 to consider a draft outline business case (OBC) for the new hospital. The Board agreed to...
Plea to Get Vaccinated
A senior respiratory clinician is reminding local Lanarkshire residents who are at high risk that getting their Winter vaccinations will not only offer protection but help reduce the risk of severe illness from flu and Covid this winter – both of which can cause very...
‘Goldilocks approach’ secret ingredient of Partnership’s national success
The ‘Goldilocks approach’ behind award winning team’s recipe for success has been revealed. South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership’s (SLHSCP) Home First triumphed in the Integrated Care category at the recent Scottish Health Awards. The evening...
