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...
Heather’s video message – Wednesday 30 June 2021
In this video, Heather gives her regular update on the number of Covid-19 cases and the progress of the vaccination programme. Heather also speaks about a recent meeting with the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Humza Yousaf MSP, and today’s announcement...
Alison campaigns to help the homeless this winter
Do you have any jackets or coats that you no longer need or use that are still in good condition? If so, then you could help keep people who are homeless warm this winter. Alison Harley, response, resilience and preparedness officer, Kirklands Headquarters, is running...
We are so grateful to them
Angela Kenney and Gordon Campbell presented the maternity unit with two Cuddle Cots. These cots allow parents of stillborn babies to have more time to say goodbye. The couple shared their story to raise funds and as a tribute to their son Arran who was born asleep on...
