Christmas Joy at Glencairn
After waiting three whole years for a real Christmas tree to bring joy to the Glencairn ward in Coathill Hospital, their wish came true thanks to the generosity of Coatbridge B&Q who donated the tree. Patients, staff and students helped decorated the tree to help...
Global Citizenship programme
Lanarkshire’s Global Citizenship programme has made important steps in strengthening relationships between NHS Lanarkshire and existing partnerships as well as developing new health partnerships. Health colleagues from Malawi and Zambia recently visited Blantyre,...
Play your part in shaping North Lanarkshire’s health and social care services
North Lanarkshire residents re being urged to make their views known on the shape of local health and social care services over the next three years. Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire is engaging on its draft Strategic Commissioning Plan 2023-26. The plan...
Interim associate medical director appointed for Mental Health & Learning Disabilities
Dr Adam Brodie is set to take up the post of interim associate medical director for Mental Health & Learning Disabilities next month. He joined NHS Lanarkshire as consultant psychiatrist in Addiction Services in 2009, and has been the service’s clinical director...
Project Search reaches another milestone
An NHS Lanarkshire programme that helps young people with autism and learning disabilities into employment recently celebrated 10 years at University Hospitals Monklands and Hairmyres. A virtual event – presented by Carmel McKeogh, director and programme...
Virtual dental awards ceremony
The British Association for the Study of Community Dentistry (BASCD) held an awards ceremony at their autumn scientific meeting last month. Albert Yeung, NHS Lanarkshire’s consultant in dental public health, took over the role of the president of BASCD in June 2022....
Covid rehab team get their Christmas jumpers on
The Covid rehab team took part in Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day last Thursday. By pulling on our Christmassy knits and donating, we will be helping mums and babies stay healthy and giving them a chance for the future they deserve. Just £20 could buy...
‘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....
