Poetry competition winner announced
The winner of the poetry competition, and recipient of the £20 Amazon voucher, is Karen Morris. Congratulations, Karen! Spring Sonnet Her sleeves rolled up, old Ma Nature is keen To sweep away the dusty Winter frost; Her new broom brushes Earth’s soft mat of...
NHS Scotland Chief Operating Officer visits Lanarkshire
John Burns, Chief Operating Officer for NHS Scotland, visited NHS Lanarkshire headquarters yesterday. John and Scottish Government colleagues met with our Chief Executive, Professor Jann Gardner, and senior members of staff to learn more about our transformation and...
Charity event to support families affected by life-limiting illnesses
The Haven is thrilled to announce an upcoming charity evening featuring an inspirational and uplifting performance from the Hamilton Rock Choir at St Andrew’s Parish Church, Blantyre on Friday 10 May 2024 between 7.30pm-9.30pm (doors open 6.45pm). Hamilton Rock Choir...
Scottish first as hi-tech system boosts Monklands emergency department
In front of the large Patientrack screen are (back) emergency medicine consultant Dr Gautham Balachandran and staff nurse Meghan Ferrie and (front) emergency medicine consultant Dr Laura McGregor [left] and clinical support worker Kate Stevenson A first for...
New Monklands – Snapshot Report April 2024
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...
Pharmacy First for hay fever symptoms
Hay fever season is almost upon us and residents of Lanarkshire can help protect themselves by contacting their local pharmacy for advice and treatment. NHS Pharmacy First Scotland, provided by local community pharmacies across Scotland, serves as the first port of...
Trudi goes with the FLOW to streamline primary and secondary care links
Innovation will be at the core of our activity as we move into phase three of Operation FLOW – Transform, Reform & Perform. Key to that will be our new “interface” directorate, streamlining the links between primary and secondary care through its management...
International Workers Memorial Day
Today is International Workers Memorial Day and is an opportunity for NHS Lanarkshire and all staff-side organisations and employees to remember and commemorate those staff who have died at work. To mark the occasion, Unison Lanarkshire Health Branch held a short...
No Need to Fall App Onto Phase 2
An innovative digital project to help people who fall or are at high risk of falling has secured funding for its second phase. ‘No Need To Fall’ is a new app being co-designed with people who have lived experience of falls and those who provide support and care. The...
