Innovation, impact and inspection success at Blantyre LIFE
Blantyre LIFE, the pioneering ‘home for life’ care campus, marked its glowing inspection results by welcoming distinguished guests to tour the facility and meet staff and service users. Lady Susan Haughey CBE, Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire, and South Lanarkshire’s...
Quality Improvement enthusiasts share their latest work
Our second Quality Improvement event hosted speakers from nursing and medical and showcased work staff had submitted. Improving Quality through Quality Improvement, opened by Lanarkshire Executive Medical Director Chris Deighan, was held at University Hospital Wishaw....
Chrissie delighted to be new Director of Infection Prevention and Control
Chrissie Coulombe has returned to NHS Lanarkshire as Director of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC). Chrissie said: “Throughout my career, I’ve been dedicated to the field of IPC, developing my expertise and leadership across multiple healthcare organisations in...
A year of success supporting people living with cancer
There were celebrations to mark to the successful first year of the Macmillan Improving the Cancer Journey (ICJ) service. In its first 12 months, ICJ supported 1,660 people affected by cancer in Lanarkshire. A celebratory event at Dalziel Park Hotel in Motherwell was...
A fond farewell to Eddie Docherty
This week colleagues bid a fond farewell and a massive thank you to Eddie Docherty. Eddie has moved to Health Improvement Scotland as Director of Quality Assurance and Regulation after more than five years with NHS Lanarkshire. Colleagues who worked closely with Eddie...
Supporting young families and tackling child poverty
In South Lanarkshire, a dedicated team is helping transform the futures of young mothers and their children. The Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) is an evidence-based programme designed to support young parents early in life. It is making significant strides in reducing...
Help shape the future of nursing and midwifery in Lanarkshire
As we mark International Nurses Day, it’s the perfect time to recognise not only the incredible contribution of nurses and midwives across Lanarkshire – but also the ways you can help shape the future of the profession. The Area Nursing and Midwifery Advisory...
New chief executive on fact finding tour of frontline services
NHS Lanarkshire’s new chief executive, Louise Long MBE, has devoted her first week in post to a rapid fact‑finding tour of key frontline services—seeing for herself how staff across the system are redesigning urgent, acute and community care. Louise kicked off her...
Breastfeeding support group helps build lifelong connections and confidence in South Lanarkshire
A local breastfeeding support group in East Kilbride is being celebrated for its powerful role in nurturing new mums and their babies — providing both practical advice and emotional support that is helping to create lasting bonds and boost confidence in early...
