Meet the Chair
This is Martin Hill’s first video message since taking up the role of Chair of Lanarkshire NHS Board. In this video, Martin introduces himself and gives a brief history of his career. He thanks staff for the work they do for our patients and the wider community and he...
New University Hospital Monklands – staff survey
Shops? Dining? Childcare? Technology? And more. We are keen to know what facilities colleagues would like to see in Lanarkshire’s new hospital. The Monklands Replacement Project (MRP) team want to hear your views through a staff survey about the new University...
New Health Improvement logo says HI
The Health Improvement Department strives to address health inequalities and improve the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities in Lanarkshire. Their programmes of work are focused around six public health priorities: 1.     Vibrant, Healthy and Safe...
Reminder to take part in planning consultation on our new hospital
Staff and the the public are being reminded of the opportunity to take part in a consultation as part of the planning process for the replacement University Hospital Monklands. It’s running until 29 March, and the community can participate through a dedicated website...
NHS Lanarkshire’s three acute hospitals working beyond full capacity
NHS Lanarkshire is once again asking the public to consider alternatives to A&E and to expect long waits as pressure on the three acute sites continues to mount. As NHS Lanarkshire’s deputy director of acute services Russell Coulthard explains, there are a myriad...
First Minister meets pharmacy apprentices
Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s First Minister, visited University Hospital Monklands to launch Scottish Apprenticeship Week on Monday. During the visit the First Minister met a group of pharmacy apprentices at the hospital. The pharmacy apprentices are part of a Scottish...
Violence and aggression campaign makes headline news
A hard hitting campaign, which stands against those who direct any form of abuse to health and social care professionals has made headline news. On Friday 4 March, BBC Reporting Scotland interviewed front line staff who have found themselves being victims of...
Eating Disorders Awareness Week – 28 February to 6 March 2022
Eating Disorders Awareness Week takes place 28 February to 6 March. The international awareness event fights the myths and misunderstandings that surround anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder (BED) and eating disorders not otherwise specified (EDNOS). NHS...
Construction work starts on new £3.65 million Chryston community health clinic
A new £3.65 million state-of-the-art community health clinic for Chryston has moved a step closer after construction work began this week. As a result, the new community health clinic could provide a larger, more modern facility than the existing Muirhead Clinic for...
