Help Shape Anti-Racism Plan
NHS Lanarkshire is developing its first anti-racism plan and is inviting patients and the wider community to help shape its direction. A draft version has been published on the NHS Lanarkshire website and feedback is being sought from people across the county....
NHS Lanarkshire showcases bold reform at national event
NHS Lanarkshire played a leading role at this year’s NHS Scotland Event, held on Monday 9 June at the Technology and Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde. Centred on the theme NHS Renewal: Protecting and Strengthening Scotland’s Health and Care Services, the...
Innovation, impact and inspection success at Blantyre LIFE
Blantyre LIFE, the pioneering ‘home for life’ care campus, marked its glowing inspection results by welcoming distinguished guests to tour the facility and meet staff and service users. Lady Susan Haughey CBE, Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire, and South Lanarkshire’s...
First glimpse: eTriage at University Hospital Wishaw
Patients and visitors to University Hospital Wishaw will now catch the first glimpse of NHS Lanarkshire’s new eTriage system, with digital check-in kiosks being installed in the Emergency Department this week. While the kiosks are now in place, they will not be...
Friendly chats with Joe bring warmth and laughter to Hairmyres wards
A retired regional sales manager who felt “lonely, depressed and tearful” after the death of his wife has discovered a new lease of life by volunteering at University Hospital Hairmyres. Since August 2024, 82‑year‑old Joe Murdoch has been brightening patients’ days as...
Strategic Partnership Agreement with University of Glasgow
NHS Lanarkshire and the University of Glasgow have signed a new agreement to work closely together. This Strategic Partnership Agreement will help improve healthcare services, support new research and lead to better health for people living in Lanarkshire. By...
‘What might help?’ ensures the voices of North Lanarkshire’s unpaid carers are heard
Significant progress has been achieved in the first 12 months of the North Lanarkshire Carers Strategy 2024-2027. North Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board’s Performance, Finance and Audit Committee welcomed the news and vowed to continue providing supports for the...
Inspiring staff at heart of high-quality social care
The dedication of two inspiring care workers reflects the high standards delivered every day by staff across health and social care in South Lanarkshire. Lynn McGeachie (pictured left) and Isabel McMillan (right) demonstrate the skill, compassion and commitment seen...
Wellbeing Matters Lanarkshire website launched during Mental Health Awareness Week
NHS Lanarkshire has launched the Wellbeing Matters Lanarkshire website to mark Mental Health Awareness Week. Replacing the Elament website, www.wellbeingmatterslanarkshire.co.uk, has been developed through extensive community engagement to ensure it provides the...
