NHS Lanarkshire ENT surgeon is appointed to two prestigious roles
Congratulations goes to Professor Arunachalam Iyer, consultant ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeon/otologist, who has been appointed Professor at the University of Glasgow after being an honorary professor since August 2025. On his recent appointment, Professor Iyer...
Neurodevelopmental Service referrals: what’s changing and why it matters
Big changes are coming to the way children and young people are referred to the Neurodevelopmental Service (NDS) from Saturday 1st November. If you’re working with families or colleagues who might be affected, here’s what you need to know – and why it...
Behind-the-scenes film reveals the 24/7 team helping keep care flowing
A powerful new short film is taking viewers behind the scenes of NHS Lanarkshire’s Flow Navigation Centre (FNC+Plus) – the team quietly working around the clock to keep care flowing and hospitals focused on the most acutely unwell this winter. Operating from a...
Advanced Practice Week 2025 – Save the Date!
National Advanced Practice Week is an annual event which takes place 10-14 November. To mark this, NHS Lanarkshire’s practice development team has developed a series of webinars which will focus on advanced practice across all sectors within NHS Lanarkshire. Advanced...
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...
Pre-diabetes Education Session empowers patients to take control of health
The NHS Lanarkshire Healthy Lifestyle and Weight Management Service (LWMS), in partnership with the Hunter GP Cluster in East Kilbride, recently hosted two successful online Pre-diabetes Patient Education Sessions aimed at supporting individuals identified as living...
How to get your vaccination
This week we started the flu vaccination programme for health and social care staff. All eligible health and social work staff in Lanarkshire can access their flu vaccinations at one of our vaccination sites. Below are the three main vaccination centres. Additional...
Coming first to Lanarkshire – new online service MyCare.scot
NHS Lanarkshire is pioneering MyCare.scot – the new online service that will change how people access their health and care information. Originally known as Digital Front Door, the national programme is being run by NHS Education Scotland (NES) in partnership with the...
New Monklands – Snapshot Report September 2025
Catch up on the latest developments in some of the workstreams for the Monklands Replacement Project (MRP) – our exciting vision for a replacement University Hospital Monklands at Wester Moffat, Airdrie. Our monthly Snapshot Report is now published on the new...
