Cabinet Secretary praises ‘wonderful’ integrated care and community-based approach
Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Neil Gray MSP has hailed Blantyre LIFE for its “wonderful” integrated care and community-based approach, following a visit to the award-winning facility in South Lanarkshire. Blantyre LIFE is a pioneering housing and care...
North Lanarkshire nurse team runner-up in prestigious person-centred care award
Motherwell’s district nursing team has this week (Wednesday, 16 July) been announced as the runner-up in the national Jane Davies Award for person-centred care. Presented by Healthcare Improvement Scotland, the award recognises the team’s exceptional commitment to...
Tea in the Garden – Summer Family Fun Day Event!
NHS Lanarkshire’s Health Improvement Team in Wishaw is organising a family-fun day this Summer. Residents are welcome to attend this free event for all ages, packed with activities, entertainment, and community connections! Event details: Tuesday 29th July 11:30am –...
Couple drive 4,000 miles for Maggie’s
Lorraine Cross, a Clinical Secretary at University Hospital Wishaw, and her husband Steven are making an emotional road trip from Lanarkshire to Portugal – fuelled by courage, love and resilience. In doing so, they are also looking to raise funds for Maggie’s,...
Get ready – our new NHS Lanarkshire values arrive this August
NHS Lanarkshire will launch a new set of organisational values this autumn, aligning us fully with the national NHS Scotland values. The new values will give every member of staff a clear compass for the way we work together and care for the people we serve. Following...
Step up: the walking challenge returns with a global twist
Team Lanarkshire—lace up and get ready to stride across the globe. This summer, our much-loved walking challenge returns with its boldest adventure yet: Walking the Icons of the World. Staff will form 10-person teams to virtually travel across 46 legendary landmarks,...
Team shortlisted for UK patient safety award
NHS Lanarkshire is proud to announce it has been shortlisted as a finalist at the Health Service Journal (HSJ), Patient Safety Awards 2025 – the only Scottish health board to reach this year’s finals. The health board has been recognised in the Maternity and...
New Monklands – project helps school student learn about being green
For our latest news story on the new University Hospital Monklands, see the article on the Monklands Replacement Project (MRP) website here: Growing ambitions: young student embraces biodiversity at Monklands



