North Lanarkshire’s health and social care partnership welcomes new chief officer
University Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire has appointed Claire Rae as its new chief officer. Claire, who starts her new role on Tuesday 01 October, brings a wealth of experience in health and social care with her leadership expected to further enhance the...
Staff Awards 2024 finalist: Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Service
Meet the Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Service, a shining example of innovation in Cancer Care. This exceptional service was designed to address the urgent need for timely investigation of patients with suspected cancer presenting with vague or non-specific symptoms. Prior...
Specialist Falls Service Supporting Falls Awareness Week
It’s falls awareness week again, and we are keen to highlight the ongoing efforts in Lanarkshire to prevent falls and keep our community safe. Based at Coathill Hospital in Coatbridge, this small multi-disciplinary team cover all areas of Lanarkshire. The team have...
Climate Week Scotland 2024
Every year, communities and organisations from across Scotland come together to mark Climate Week, and encourage and promote climate action. Today our Chairman, Martin Hill, reflects on how NHS Lanarkshire is making changes as part of our commitment to embed climate...
Margaret raises a cuppa to toast double organ donation celebration
An NHS Lanarkshire patient is celebrating a remarkable double – 30 years since her life-changing transplant and the 30th anniversary of the NHS Organ Donor Register. Speaking for the first time about her kidney transplant, Margaret Stewart, 66, said her world had been...
Staff Awards 2024 finalist: Urogynaecology Team
Meet the Urogynaecology Team from NHS Lanarkshire, whose pioneering work in outpatient care has set a new standard for clinical efficiency, patient care and experience. Since the end of 2019, this innovative team has transformed the delivery of minimally invasive...
Collaborative approach at University Hospital Hairmyres
Senior leaders visited University Hospital Hairmyres to hear about some of the incredible work being done across the site on Friday. Site Director, Margaret Meek, Chief of Medical Services, Dr Claire McDougall and Chief of Nursing Services, Lise Axford led senior...
Chief executive thanks staff for dedication during Firebreak
Over the past week, the Chief Executive visited various areas with the Chair of the Board and several Board members. Together, they have been consistently impressed by the innovative approaches staff are taking to improve care for our patients. Firebreak is a critical...
Staff Awards 2024 finalist: Hospital at Home Clydesdale
Meet the Hospital at Home team in Clydesdale—a remarkable group of Nurses, Advanced Practitioners, and Nurse Practitioners who have already made a profound impact on the community, despite only being established in August 2023. Their mission is simple yet powerful: to...
