Flu Makes An Early Start to Winter
The flu season is already underway in Scotland with cases continuing to increase over the last couple of weeks. This is an early start for flu this winter and it is not just in Scotland, England are seeing increasing numbers of cases and hospitalisations, and the 2025...
Listening to patients: eTriage information refreshed
NHS Lanarkshire has refreshed its public information for the digital eTriage system, following feedback gathered from patients and visitors across its three acute hospital sites. eTriage is a digital clinical tool used in NHS Lanarkshire’s Emergency Departments. It...
Blantyre LIFE wins prestigious national award
Blantyre LIFE, South Lanarkshire’s innovative intermediate care service, has won the prestigious Integrated Care Award at Scotland’s Health Awards 2025, recognising its transformative impact on recovery, independence and dignity. Blantyre LIFE delivers a...
Pharmacy Technician Finalist at Healthcare Awards
An NHS Lanarkshire Senior Pharmacy Cancer Care Technician is a finalist for Pharmacy Technician of the Year at the Scottish Healthcare Awards 2025. Adele Pessina, a key member of the Cancer Care Pharmacy Team at University Hospital Wishaw, was nominated by her...
Organ donation call from family of florist who may have been made ill by pollen
A call for more organ donors has been made by the family of a florist whose job may have caused her fatal lung condition. Kay Robertson sadly passed away aged just 57 while she was waiting for a life-saving double lung transplant after being diagnosed with pulmonary...
Wishaw Radiographers shortlisted for national award
Radiographers at University Hospital Wishaw have been announced as finalists for the Scotland Radiography Team of the Year at the Radiography Awards 2025. The team’s nomination recognises their collaborative approach, clinical excellence and the positive impact they...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month – know what’s normal for you
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and NHS Lanarkshire is supporting the national campaign by encouraging staff to learn the signs and make time for their own health. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK, affecting around one in seven women during...
Winter plans include investment in additional staff and extended openings
NHS Lanarkshire has expressed its full support for a system-wide winter plan aimed at protecting patient safety and ensuring timely, effective care during the busiest months of the year. After receiving formal approval at its October Board meeting, NHS Lanarkshire has...
New hospital garden opened to support children and young people’s mental health
NHS Lanarkshire has created a vibrant outdoor space to support the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people at Hamilton’s Udston Hospital. The health board’s Green Health Partnership (GHP) has teamed up with the Child and Adolescent Mental Health...
