‘Espresso’ webinars
A treble bill of special half-hour webinars will to bring key elements of our Discharge without Delay (DwD) programme into sharp focus. The sessions will be held this Friday morning (16 December) and on Monday (19 December). The overriding goal of the DwD programme is...
Message from new Chief Executive
In this introductory video, Professor Jann Gardner, our new chief executive, introduces herself and speaks about joining NHS Lanarkshire. Jann also highlights the visits she has undertaken during her first week and the planned visits over the coming days and weeks....
Hamilton nurse receives prestigious Queen’s Nurse award
A Hamilton nurse is among a group of 20 extraordinary clinical nurse leaders to have been awarded the prestigious title of Queen’s Nurse. Robert Campbell was selected earlier this year to take part in a nine-month development programme run by the Queen’s Nursing...
Deputy Chief Executive staff message
Judith Park, NHS Lanarkshire director of acute services and deputy chief executive, gives this week’s staff message. There has been an increase in the number of inpatients with Covid-19. Pressures continues across our services and whole system work is ongoing to...
Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire cost of living helpline now available
A dedicated helpline devoted to supporting North Lanarkshire residents impacted by the cost of living crisis is set to be expanded in the coming weeks. On Wednesday 30 November, at a meeting of the North Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board, members heard the cost of...
NHS chair praises work of Maggie’s
Martin Hill, NHS Lanarkshire chair, was full of praise for the outstanding work being done at the Maggie’s Centre on a recent visit. Maggie’s Lanarkshire, based at the Elizabeth Montgomerie Building, University Hospital Monklands, helps those who have been diagnosed...
Plea for high risk people to get vaccinated this autumn
A senior respiratory clinician is reminding local Lanarkshire residents who are at high risk that getting their Winter vaccinations will not only offer protection but help reduce the risk of severe illness from flu and Covid this winter – both of which can cause very...
Realistic medicine conference
NHS Lanarkshire’s annual Realistic Medicine Conference will take place on Friday 9 December 2022 from 8.30am to 1.30pm. The conference will be delivered in person at University Hospital Hairmyres Lecture Theatre and is open to all NHS Lanarkshire and health and...
Winter clothing donation scheme launches today
The coming months are going to be especially tough for many, given the cost-of-living crisis. It is against that backdrop that our partners in South Lanarkshire Council are this year once again launching its winter clothing donation campaign to help those most in...
