NHS Lanarkshire Celebrates World Mental Health Day 2024 with Community Garden Event
We marked World Mental Health Day (Thursday, 10 October) with a vibrant showcase of activities at the recently opened King George V Community Garden in the grounds of University Hospital Wishaw. This year’s theme, ‘Workplace Mental Health’, emphasised the...
Celebrating success of summer placement programme
This summer, NHS Lanarkshire was thrilled to participate in North Lanarkshire Council’s school pupil summer placement programme which hosted a total of 128 pupils, welcoming 4 enthusiastic pupils into administrative roles across various departments. Following...
New knee operation could spare Andrew years of pain
A 29-year-old dad is hoping to be saved from years of knee pain after taking part in an international transplant surgery trial. Andrew Pollock, from Wishaw, has become the first patient in Lanarkshire to receive a replacement meniscus – a pad of knee cartilage that...
Hospitals turning pink and blue for Baby Loss Awareness Week 2024
NHS Lanarkshire’s hospitals are being lit up pink and blue to show support for Baby Loss Awareness Week (9 to 15 October). Baby Loss Awareness Week, now in its 22nd year, helps to unite the pregnancy and baby loss community and to increase understanding of the impact...
Challenge Poverty Week highlights support available to staff and communities
Throughout Challenge Poverty Week (07-13 October), we’re working with a range of partners to highlight services and resources available to our staff and communities impacted by poverty. Jo Duffy, senior Health Improvement officer, said: “Challenge Poverty Week is an...
New Monklands – Snapshot Report September 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...
Health Literacy Month
Health literacy month runs from 1st-31st October 2024. During the month, you will see lots of resources being shared by the Evidence team to help you:- Understand what health literacy is and why it is important What this means for your patients and clients How you...
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 brings a wealth of experience in health and social care with her leadership expected to further enhance the partnership’s ongoing community services. In her...
Driving NHS Reform: Digital as a Key Enabler
Driving NHS Reform and reducing inequalities through digital transformation were at the top of the agenda for Health Board Chief Executives at a special strategy session with Scottish Government digital health colleagues. They agreed a clear way forward to make the...
