Tell your loved ones about your organ donation choice
“Don’t Leave Your Loved Ones in Doubt” is the message we’re supporting during Organ & Tissue Donation Week (22-29 September). Our acute hospitals are lit up pink to mark the week. People aged 16 and over are being encouraged to record their donation decision on...
Staff Awards finalist – Dr Lesley Walker
Compassionate, skilled and tireless in her care — Consultant Obstetrician and Fetal Medicine sub-specialist Dr Lesley Walker has been named a finalist in this year’s NHS Lanarkshire Staff Awards. Since joining Lanarkshire Women’s Services in 2022, Lesley has...
Refer local families to GOALS (Getting Our Active Lifestyle Started)
GOALS is a free, fun and healthy lifestyle 10-week programme. It’s designed for families with children in primary and secondary school who are keen to increase their movement and learn more about lifelong healthy habits. The programme supports families, who have...
Lunchtime learning sessions on Public Protection launch this October
In response to staff feedback, NHS Lanarkshire’s Public Protection Service will be delivering a series of lunchtime bite-size training sessions from the week beginning Monday 20 October. These sessions – covering Adult and Child Protection, Gender-Based Violence, and...
Staff Awards finalist – Dr Farhat Mushtaq
Emergency Medicine Consultant Dr Farhat Mushtaq is setting a new standard for inclusive leadership — and now her pioneering work has earned her a finalist place in the 2025 NHS Lanarkshire Staff Awards. Based at University Hospital Hairmyres, Farhat has developed a...
Diabetic screening highlighted during Eye Health Week
During National Eye Health Week (22 to 28 September) we’re reminding you to attend for your diabetic eye screening when invited. Dr Cathy Johnman, Public Health Consultant, said “If you’re aged 12 or over and have diabetes of any type, it’s important to attend for...
Staff Awards finalists – Domestic Supervisors for Airdrie, Coatbridge and Cumbernauld
The Domestic Supervisors for Airdrie, Coatbridge and Cumbernauld have been named as finalists in the 2025 NHS Lanarkshire Staff Awards — recognised for their exceptional commitment to patient experience, safety and service continuity. This six-strong team manages...
Staff Awards finalist – Craig Graham
Steady, skilled and always supportive — Craig Graham, Lead Nurse at Salus Occupational Health in Hamilton, is the latest finalist to be announced in the 2025 NHS Lanarkshire Staff Awards. Known as the “backbone of Salus”, Craig is the kind of colleague who quietly...
Staff Awards finalist – Claire Cameron and Claudia Wylie
A trailblazing therapy hub on Ward 11 at University Hospital Wishaw has earned Assistant Practitioners Claire Cameron and Claudia Wylie a finalist spot in this year’s NHS Lanarkshire Staff Awards. Together, the pair have transformed stroke rehabilitation by running a...
