Patients and staff benefit from community mental health project
A project is improving the efficiency of referrals to a locality psychology team thanks to the introduction of staff consultation clinics. Since June 2018, the Clydesdale psychological therapies team (PTT), based at Carluke Community Health Centre, has been working...
Local East Kilbride man walks back to health
Fifty-eight-year-old Stephen McLean has found a new lease of life thanks to the support provided by the cardiac rehabilitation unit at University Hospital Hairmyres. In late 2018, Stephen underwent an angioplasty after tests revealed that he suffered from a weakened...
Health Board welcomes confirmation that schools are safe
NHS Lanarkshire has welcomed an independent review report, published today (9/8/19), which confirms that the Buchanan and St Ambrose High School Campus in Coatbridge is safe. The independent report endorses NHS Lanarkshire’s position that the schools are safe,...
NHS Lanarkshire Board approves plan to implement University Hospital Monklands independent review recommendations
The Board of NHS Lanarkshire today approved proposals to implement the recommendations of the Independent Review of the process followed by the Monklands Replacement/Refurbishment Project. Neena Mahal, Chair of the NHS Lanarkshire Board, said: “I am pleased that the...
Seek help in the right place this summer
In the midst of summer the change in temperature can bring along a range of health risks and NHS Lanarkshire is encouraging its patients to seek treatment in the right places. The message is being highlighted to help reduce waiting times and to counter the potential...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...
Drug advice in Lanarkshire
National Records of Scotland (published 16 July) has confirmed that 1187 people died of a drugs overdose in Scotland in 2018. This represents a 27% increase from last year. Of these deaths 130 people were from Lanarkshire. These figures are a stark reminder of the...
NHS Lanarkshire promotes pre conception health
NHS Lanarkshire is promoting a range of key messages to men and women on pre conception health, which emphasises the importance of good health prior to becoming pregnant. Preconception health is the mental and physical health and wellbeing of men and women during...NHS Lanarkshire welcomes inspection report on University Hospital Monklands
NHS Lanarkshire has welcomed a Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) report published today (3 July 2019) on University Hospital Monklands. The report relates to HIS’s unannounced ward and theatre visit to UHM between 23-25 April this year. Clare Mitchell, NHS...
