Christmas song 2019 – The musical midwives are back
The musical midwives are back. This time they have written their own original song to honour the wonderful work that midwives and neonatal nurses do on Christmas Day. Judith Smalls, an NHS Lanarkshire midwife for over 29 years who wrote the song, said: “We were...
Time running out to help shape health and social care services in North Lanarkshire
North Lanarkshire residents can still make their views known on health and social care services in the area until this Friday (20 December). North Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership (NLHSCP) – a collaboration between NHS Lanarkshire and North Lanarkshire...
PSSD strike gold again in RoSPA awards
Staff from property and support services division’s (PSSD) West of Scotland Laundry, hotel services and maintenance services attended a special lunch to celebrate winning the RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) Gold Medal Awards. This marked the...
There’s still time to nominate a site for the new University Hospital Monklands
NHS Lanarkshire is reminding the public of the opportunity to nominate additional potential sites for a new, state-of-the-art University Hospital Monklands. The closing date for the community’s suggestions is noon on December 13. The Monklands Replacement Project...
A warm welcome to our new nurses
NHS Lanarkshire has welcomed more than 40 new community nurses to support the delivery of the Primary Care Improvement Plan (PCIP). Their roles will include delivering services across all communities in Lanarkshire. As part of the PCIP they will be involved in...
Families encouraged to arrange Power of Attorney
Families across Lanarkshire are being encouraged to arrange Power of Attorney (PoA) on behalf of their loved ones. North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships (HSCPs) are making the appeal ahead of national PoA day on November 20th. In the event of...
Ensuring children are protected against influenza as vaccine supplies quickly improve ahead of winter
NHS Lanarkshire is reminding parents and carers to protect their children against influenza this winter by ensuring they receive their flu vaccination. Despite initial manufacturing delays, the supply of the nasal spray Fluenz Tetra vaccine has improved considerably...
Lanarkshire’s Primary Care Improvement Plan starts to take shape
Lanarkshire residents will start to see changes across primary care services as the local Primary Care Improvement Plan (PCIP) starts to gain momentum. The PCIP supports the delivery of the new national GP contract which aims to refocus the role of GPs as expert...
Ceremony to mark construction of Larkhall Primary Care premises
A sod-cutting ceremony to mark the construction phase of the relocation of the Union Surgery, Larkhall took place yesterday (Monday 4 November). The event was held at the site of the new premises, Broomhill Drive, Larkhall, adjacent to Larkhall Leisure Centre. The new...
