Councillor Margaret Walker appointed as new Chair of South Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board
South Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board (IJB) has appointed Councillor Margaret Walker as its new Chair. Councillor Walker, who currently serves as Chair of South Lanarkshire Council’s Social Work Resources Committee, brings a wealth of experience and a deep...
Celebrating 15 Years of Success
Eighteen young people with learning disabilities have graduated from this year’s Project SEARCH programme – marking 15 years since the programme began in Lanarkshire. Since starting in 2010, almost 300 young people have taken part in Project SEARCH in...
New smear test videos as spotlight falls on cervical screening
As we put a spotlight on Cervical Screening Awareness Week (19-24 June), we’ve launched new videos encouraging women from our South Asian community to go for their smear test. Celia Briffa-Watt, NHS Lanarkshire Consultant in Public Health, said: “We’ve created two...
National Healthcare Estates and Facilities Day 2025
Today, we proudly mark National Healthcare Estates and Facilities Day – a day dedicated to recognising the vital work of our estates and facilities colleagues across NHS Lanarkshire. Colin Lauder, Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Planning, Property and...
Celebrating our Foundation Apprenticeships
We’re delighted to have hosted another successful round of Foundation Apprenticeships, offering senior pupils a vocational pathway. The apprenticeships combine work-based placements with the opportunity to work toward the equivalent of a SQA Higher qualification....
Help Shape Our First Anti-Racism Plan
NHS Lanarkshire is developing its first anti-racism plan – and all colleagues are being invited to help shape it. The draft plan outlines our proposed priorities and actions to address racism, support our diverse workforce and ensure equity in care. This is just...
Flying the flag shows carers that we care
Carers Week is taking place, and the council is flying the flag for unpaid carers across South Lanarkshire. A new Carers Week flag has been raised at the council’s headquarters in Hamilton. South Lanarkshire University Health and Social Care Partnership raised the...
New Board Secretary Joins the Team at Kirklands
This week our new Board Secretary, Jennifer Haynes, joins us with a wealth of experience. Jen started her career in 2008 as an NHS Scotland Management trainee before joining NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde in 2010 as Operational Support Manager for Neurosciences. Jen...
Friendly chats with Joe bring warmth and laughter to Hairmyres wards
A retired regional sales manager who felt “lonely, depressed and tearful” after the death of his wife has discovered a new lease of life by volunteering at University Hospital Hairmyres. Since August 2024, 82‑year‑old Joe Murdoch has been brightening patients’ days as...
