Efforts to address health inequalities enhanced by new University alliance
Ongoing efforts to address health inequalities in Lanarkshire are being enhanced by the creation of a new partnership with a leading university. NHS Lanarkshire and North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships, combined with partners in communities,...
NHS Lanarkshire wins award for creating greener and healthier sites
NHS Lanarkshire is making great strides in its commitment to build a greener future for staff, patients and residents to enjoy the health and eco benefits. The progress has been so impressive that it has been recognised with an award at the first ever NHS Scotland...
Dr Deighan appointed NHS Lanarkshire medical director
Dr Chris Deighan has been appointed as NHS Lanarkshire executive medical director. Martin Hill, chair of NHS Lanarkshire, said: “We are delighted to announce that Dr Chris Deighan has been appointed as NHS Lanarkshire’s new medical director. “Chris is a fantastic...
National award for housing and care development
A ground-breaking housing and care development in the heart of Blantyre has received national recognition. At the Chartered Institute of Housing Excellence Awards 2022, the technology-enabled housing within the Blantyre development won the award for Excellence in...
Commitment and compassion in Lanarkshire recognised at prestigious awards night
Outstanding professionalism, compassion and innovation in Lanarkshire were the toast of a national award ceremony last night. There was a double win at the prestigious Scottish Health Awards with a further two contenders from the area close runners up. In the highly...
Housebound Autumn Vaccination Programme
The autumn flu and Covid vaccination programme across Lanarkshire continues to invite eligible cohorts for their vaccinations at one of six centres. A major effort is also being undertaken to vaccinate some of the most vulnerable residents who are housebound. Susan...
Teenager gets revolutionary hearing device at University Hospital Monklands
Teenager Ross Paterson became the first person in Scotland to get a revolutionary hearing implant after he lost hearing in his right ear. Ross, 15 from Dunblane, started getting frequent ear infections in 2020 and was referred to an ear, nose and throat (ENT)...
Free NHS support for pregnant women to quit smoking
Protecting a mother and baby’s health from tobacco smoke is one of the best ways to give newborns a healthy start in life. NHS Lanarkshire’s Quit Your Way service offers free, specialist support to pregnant women, their partners and families who want to quit smoking....
Call for feedback on North Lanarkshire’s health and social care services
North Lanarkshire’s health and social care partnership is calling for local people to get in touch with feedback to ensure services improve further. Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire (HSCNL) is one of more than 500 organisations using Care Opinion to listen...
