The strength of community celebrated at Wellness in Wishaw event
Wednesday’s Wellness in Wishaw event was a roaring success with people from across the town coming together to explore the range of health and social care services on offer in the town. Hosted at the Houldsworth Centre, the day brought together a wide range of people...
Wellness in Wishaw event – bringing community and care together
Everyone is invited to the fantastic Wellness in Wishaw event on Wednesday, 09 April, a gathering dedicated to showcasing local health, wellbeing, and social care services available in our community. People across North Lanarkshire are welcome to join the exciting and...
Lanarkshire’s Frailty Strategy helping people live independently at home
University Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire (UHSCNL) is marking the successful first year of its Frailty Strategy for 2024-29, aimed at helping older people across Lanarkshire maintain independence, good health, and remain living comfortably at home for...
North Lanarkshire Mental Health nurse awarded prestigious Queen’s Nurse status
A North Lanarkshire community nurse has achieved a remarkable milestone by being named one of only 21 nurses in Scotland to receive the esteemed title of Queen’s Nurse this year. Lauren Magunnigal, a charge nurse in University Health & Social Care North...
New £22 million Chryston Community Hub officially opened
The new Chryston Community Hub has been officially opened at a special event in front of pupils, parents and staff. The £22million state-of-the-art facility is home to Chryston Primary School and our new Community Health Clinic which replaced the Muirhead Clinic. The...
Lanarkshire’s Health and Social Care Partnerships recognised in University Strategic Partnership Agreement
An ambitious partnership between a leading university and health and social care services aims to transform lives across Lanarkshire and Scotland. Leaders from all organisations met at Glasgow Caledonian University to mark the significance of this next exciting stage...
North Lanarkshire nurses join King for royal birthday celebration
Two Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire nurses joined King Charles for his 75th birthday celebration at Buckingham Palace. Staff nurse Surekha Kanchana and senior charge nurse Jane Thomson, from University Hospital Wishaw’s children’s ward, were invited to join...
Family Nurse Partnership celebrates a decade of support, strength, and success
In a heart-warming celebration of a decade in service, the Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) has marked ten years of dedicated work with families across Lanarkshire. The milestone was commemorated with a delightful teddy bear picnic-themed event held at Hamilton Town...
New family support workers devoted to supporting North Lanarkshire’s new babies
North Lanarkshire now has eight new family support workers dedicated to providing an extra layer of support and advice to mums with a new baby. Working as part of Health Visiting Teams, family support workers engage with new parents and provide guidance to support...
