Keep A&E for those who need critical care
NHS Lanarkshire is urging the public to access the right care at the right place as it continues to face unprecedented pressures on A&E. Last week, NHS Lanarkshire highlighted the continued pressure on health and care services as a result of increased Covid-19...
Let’s talk South Lanarkshire – have your say on public services in your local community
South Lanarkshire residents are being urged to share their views on the future delivery of public services within the area. The call has come from the local Community Planning Partnership – which brings together public bodies, including South Lanarkshire Council...
Nominate your healing hero
Do you know a healing hero? Each year the Scottish Health Awards provides an important opportunity to recognise and celebrate the work of those dedicated individuals and teams who deliver high quality health and care services. Since March 2020, NHS Scotland and its...
GPs continue to offer face-to-face appointments for most vulnerable
We continue to experience record high demand on services with GP workloads increasing by approximately 30 per cent since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, GPs are pulling out all the stops to ensure face-to-face appointments are still going ahead for our...
Heather’s video message – Friday 9 July 2021
In this video, Heather gives her regular update on the number of Covid-19 cases, the vaccination programme and the pressures on services across NHS Lanarkshire. There are currently 46 inpatients with Covid-19 across the three acute hospitals and five patients in...
Staff pay tribute to the loss of well-loved NHS Lanarkshire colleague
NHS Lanarkshire colleagues are mourning the loss of a valued member of staff, who sadly passed away on 28 June. Rosemary O’Brien was a well-loved and respected member of staff who was a health visiting community practice teacher (CPT) and laterally a health visitor...
More health and social care services returning as recovery work gathers pace
Work is ongoing to return North Lanarkshire’s health and social care services to the levels seen before the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. The complex nature of health and social care means a range of significant and immediate pressures must be balanced. Following...
Shotts health visitors summit Mount Kilimanjaro
The Shotts health visiting team participated in the Healthy Working Lives walking challenge captained by Aimee Dale from health improvement Wishaw/Shotts locality. The aim of the challenge was to improve staff health and wellbeing, with a focus of mental health, over...
Alison ‘charges’ on to retirement
Colleagues paid a fond farewell to Alison McEwan who retired in June after a remarkable 42 years’ service. Alison, who was a charge nurse in ward 18 at University Hospital Monklands, started her nursing career in 1977. Alison initially started working in surgical...
