Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. Bowel cancer is the third most common cancer in Scotland. Being aware of the key symptoms and contacting your GP if things do not feel right can help increase the chances of an early diagnosis. You are 14 times more likely to...
Renewal and reinvigoration at the heart of a plan for health and care in South Lanarkshire
A new animation has been produced to mark the completion of a process that has created a blueprint for the future of health and care in South Lanarkshire. Hard-won lessons and real-life experience of the last two years are being harnessed to transform the approach to...
Latest discounts from NHS Staff Benefits
Save £££s on some great deals both in-store and online, all especially negotiated for NHS staff. To find out more, or sign up to receive all the latest discounts, visit: www.nhsstaffbenefits.co.uk Here are some of the latest deals from some fantastic brands. 20 per...
Ninety-four year-old Cambuslang resident praises Care at Home service
In this special series, we look at the people working in the very heart of our communities as part of the Care at Home service. When Jessie Turner was admitted to hospital last year having suffered a stroke, she feared she might not return to her Cambuslang home....
Hospital boiler memorial tribute to “Mr Monklands” Billy
A unique memorial tribute has been paid to well-loved University Hospital Monklands maintenance manager Billy Lindsay – his name on a new industrial boiler. Billy , who sadly passed away last year at the age of 60, worked at Monklands for over 30 years and was...
Writing for Wellbeing
The act of writing has been proven to reduce stress and help with feelings of depression and anxiety. Writing helps us to explore our emotions, both good and bad, and gain a better understanding of our own feelings. Reflective writing in particular can be incredibly...
Changes to Covid pathway
Patients in Lanarkshire who are unwell with Covid-19 symptoms and require medical attention are now being asked to contact their GP instead of NHS 24. NHS Inform’s coronavirus webpage remains the fastest way for people to obtain the latest health advice and...
Changes to travel vaccinations
Since Friday 1 April, the way people access travel vaccinations has changed. Vaccinations previously delivered at GP practices are now the responsibility of NHS Lanarkshire and provided by community pharmacies. The vaccines are: Hepatitis A; Typhoid; Hepatitis A and...
Walking Challenge – Registration Open!
Lanarkshire’s favourite challenge is back for 2022, and will take place from Monday 18 April to Friday 28 May! Sign in is open to register your team before Sunday 17 April: https://hwl.bigteamchallenge.com/ If you created an account last year, you don’t have to...
