Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Team holds innovative Community Appointment Days
NHS Lanarkshire’s Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapy Team recently held two innovative Community Appointment Days (CADs) to give patients referred to the MSK Physiotherapy waiting list the support to manage their own condition. The events were held at Wishaw Sports...
NHS Lanarkshire urging local residents to get vaccinated
With nearly 1.5 million flu and COVID-19 and vaccines administered so far this winter, NHS Lanarkshire is reminding those who have not yet received their free winter vaccines to get vaccinated as soon as possible. An increase in the number of people experiencing...
Tackling fraud in NHS Scotland
Fraud committed against the NHS in Scotland costs millions each year and diverts much needed resources away from patient-centred services. NHS Lanarkshire, along with all other NHS Scotland Boards, is turning the spotlight on this type of crime during International...
Ideas shared at GP Cluster event
There was a large turnout at a GP Cluster networking and learning event. Over 70 colleagues attended, including Cluster Quality Leads (CQLs), Practice Quality Leads (PQLs) and others from across primary and secondary care. Dr Veronica Rainey, Associate Medical...
Briar Centre celebrates one-year anniversary
The Briar Centre, an award-winning state-of-the-art facility for brain injury rehabilitation, celebrated its one-year anniversary with esteemed guests given a tour of the facility. Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire Lady Susan Haughey CBE and the Provost of South...
Host of promotions within acute leadership
There has been a bumper crop of internal promotions in the acute division. Dr Ken Dagg, Chief of Medical Services at University Hospital Wishaw, will become NHS Lanarkshire’s Acute Medical Director. Mr Martin Downey is moving from the role of the Board’s Associate...
Monklands staff baffled by wedding ring mystery
Hospital staff are hoping to solve a mystery after a wedding ring was found inside an air conditioning unit. Baffled engineers uncovered the band of gold (pictured above) when they were servicing the unit in a technical room (pictured above) that supports an MRI...
Cabinet Secretary Neil Gray commends innovative approach
Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Neil Gray has commended the innovative approaches being taken to improving health services in Lanarkshire. In a meeting hosted by our Chair, Martin Hill and Chief Executive, Professor Jann Gardner, Mr Gray heard how Team...
Joyce was born at Monklands – and her career was bred there
Chief Pharmacy Technician Joyce Higgins has a long affinity with Monklands – she was born on the site and spent over four decades working at the hospital. A large group of staff gathered to farewell Joyce, who has retired after 45 years’ NHS service in Lanarkshire –...
