Professor Langa recognised in New Year Honour list
Professor Arturo Langa, consultant psychiatrist in the learning disability service, has been recognised in His Majesty The King’s New Year Honours List with an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). The New Year Honours List for 2024 (New Year Honours List...
Praise comes through loud and clear after hearing aids donations
One of our consultant surgeons has received thanks all the way from Sri Lanka for his commitment to donating hearing aids to patients overseas. Mr Arun Iyer (pictured left), consultant ear, nose & throat (ENT) surgeon at University Hospital Monklands (UHM), has...
Book onto the cervical cancer prevention session
Cervical cancer takes the lives of two women every day in the UK, however cervical cancer is often preventable with regular cervical screening and the HPV vaccine. Our Health Improvement team has teamed up with Jo’s Trust, the leading UK cervical cancer charity, to...
The Tertiary Eating Disorders Service purchases courses from Beat
All Lanarkshire residents are able to participate in Beat courses that have been purchased by the Tertiary Eating Disorders Service (TESS). The most prominent charity for eating disorders in the nation, Beat seeks to eradicate the suffering that eating disorders...
AI and healthcare
The latest update on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare is now available here or by emailing libraries@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk. You can also ask to be added to the mailing list to receive automatic updates.
Your safety matters campaign
NHS Lanarkshire has joined the multi-agency campaign, Your Safety Matters, to raise awareness and ensure a safe, healthy and respectful workplace environment, free from violence and abuse. The campaign, led by Police Scotland, has been supported by all health boards...
Do you know a team that deserves a Big Shout Out?
Do you know a team that deserves a Big Shout Out? We want to hear about the fantastic work that teams are doing across NHS Lanarkshire to move services forward. Get in touch and sing their praises! We’d love to hear about teams that are changing things for the better....
Pledge to support staff who’ve experienced pain of pregnancy loss
NHS Lanarkshire has joined health boards across Scotland by signing up to the Miscarriage Association’s Pregnancy Loss Pledge. The pledge asks employers to support staff dealing with pregnancy loss through enabling a supportive environment, making provisions for...
Christine Gilmour recognised for distinction in profession of pharmacy
Director of pharmacy, Christine Gilmour, has been designated as a Fellow of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society for distinction in the profession of pharmacy. Being appointed a Fellow of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society by the RPS panel of Fellows is one of the highest...
