NHS Lanarkshire welcomes new employee director
NHS Lanarkshire has extended a warm welcome to its new employee director and chair of staff side, Sylvia Stewart. Sylvia joined NHS Lanarkshire in 2000 as a specialist biomedical scientist and worked in the pathology department at the former Law Hospital as well as...
Plans supported to protect most vulnerable in face of brutal funding gap
Progress has been made as health and social care leaders continue to negotiate a brutally challenging budget gap. South Lanarkshire’s integration joint board (IJB) members, at a meeting yesterday (Wednesday 18 October), reaffirmed that the wellbeing, views and safety...
GIVIT alcohol and drug support
The GIVIT, commissioned by South Lanarkshire Alcohol and Drug Partnership, recently featured in the Carluke Gazette. Nobody thinks when they take their first drink or drug that they might end up needing to ask for support to overcome a problematic substance use issue....
Support service for veterans living in Lanarkshire receives coveted professional accreditation
A comprehensive support service for veterans living in Lanarkshire been awarded a coveted professional accreditation. Recognising compassionate and meaningful support – and a high level of compliance with rigorous quality standards –The Royal College of Psychiatrists...
Waiting List Validation Initiative Update
A new initiative by NHS Scotland that was launched across Lanarkshire last month is extending the patient waiting lists that are being contacted to enquire if patients still require to remain on the list. This national service is being delivered by NHS Scotland’s...
Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire launches ambitious three year Strategic Commissioning Plan
Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire yesterday (Thursday, 05 October) launched its Strategic Commissioning Plan at an event attended by service users, health and social care professionals, voluntary sector partners, and stakeholders. The plan sets out ambitious...RAAC Update
The Scottish Government and NHS Assure are currently carrying out a review of all NHS Scotland buildings thought to contain Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC). We have already carried out surveys prior to the national approach being taken and identified 19...
Surgeon runs Berlin marathon in memory of colleague
Surgeon Gavin Bryce is running the Berlin marathon this Sunday (24 September) to help fundraise for Motor Neuron Disease (MND) following the tragic death of a colleague. Gavin, a consultant surgeon at University Hospital Wishaw, said: “MND is a progressive...
New organ donation memorial bench unveiled
A new memorial bench has been unveiled at Calderglen Park, in tribute to the selfless Lanarkshire heroes who have given the gift of life through organ donation. The bench, which was unveiled prior to Organ Donation Awareness Week, it is in addition to the newly...
