Horrific accident inspired Simon to volunteer with us
A man who experienced a devastating quad bike accident that led to the amputation of his leg has now turned his personal challenges into a mission to help others as a volunteer with NHS Lanarkshire. As a dedicated volunteer at University Hospital Hairmyres, Simon Hall...
Sign up to sing up with our staff choir
Our fantastic staff choir is ready to raise the roof again – and is looking for new members to sign up to sing up. The choir has previously wowed audiences with its show-stopping performances at our Staff Awards and other events and the group are now warming up their...
D-Day anniversary concert
Legion Scotland and Poppyscotland are thrilled to announce a special concert to pay tribute to the men and women whose bravery ultimately led to the success of the Allied D-Day landings and the beginning of the road to victory in Europe. This event, at the Usher Hall,...
Dementia Awareness Week
Each year, Dementia Awareness Week (DAW) is held with the aim of helping raise awareness of the condition and improving the lives of people with dementia, their families and carers. This year’s theme is: Your voice, Your choice, Your future. Each person living...
Supporting type 1 diabetes
Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) has developed a decision-support toolkit, which can be used on a desktop browser or mobile app, which helps healthcare professionals to support people with type 1 diabetes to improve their blood glucose control. The...
New Carers Strategy for North Lanarkshire launched at Commitment to Carers Conference
North Lanarkshire’s new Carers Strategy for the next three years was launched yesterday (Thursday, 23 May) at a Commitment to Carers Conference bringing together carers, carer services, and senior health and social care staff. Organised by University Health &...
New University Hospital Monklands project competes for digital award
Staff and expert advisors working on the project to create the exciting new University Hospital Monklands are among the finalists for a prestigious digital innovation award. The shortlisting for Digital Collaboration of the Year in the Digital Construction Awards...
Successes highlighted in range of innovations
A range of successes were spotlighted at the latest meeting of the Executive Flow Oversight Board (EFOB), held at University Hospital Wishaw (UHW). This was the first EFOB that was held at one of our acute hospitals and future meetings will continue to rotate across...
New deputy chief executive portfolios
Professor Jann Gardner, Chief Executive of NHS Lanarkshire, is delighted to announce that three of our existing executive directors will take on additional responsibilities with new Deputy Chief Executive portfolios. Following a competitive appointment process,...
