Staff Vaccinations – Respiratory Disease
This year’s flu season has arrived early and we are already staring to see an increase in cases. People with respiratory disease are particularly more vulnerable to the flu and its serious complications including severe illness, hospitalisation and even death....
Catherine’s Roses to bloom across NHS Lanarkshire’s HQ
The NHS Lanarkshire Green Health Partnership (LGHP) was gifted several special Catherine’s Roses from NHS Charities Together. Through the joint royal patronage of Her Royal Highness, the Princess of Wales, these were planted within the existing greenspace at Kirklands...
Pharmacy Technician Finalist at Healthcare Awards
An NHS Lanarkshire Senior Pharmacy Cancer Care Technician is a finalist for Pharmacy Technician of the Year at the Scottish Healthcare Awards 2025. Adele Pessina, a key member of the Cancer Care Pharmacy Team at University Hospital Wishaw, was nominated by her...
NHS Lanarkshire to honour the fallen ahead of Remembrance Sunday
As the nation prepares to mark Remembrance Sunday (9 November), NHS Lanarkshire and its two University Health and Social Care Partnerships are joining communities across the country in honouring the fallen – and recognising all who have served, past and present....
Staff Vaccinations (Phase 2)
The 2025/26 Season campaign is ongoing and the NHS Lanarkshire Occupational Health Team (Salus) continue to support the campaign on the acute sites. Please note: only the flu vaccination is available at the OH departments. Clinics & Drop Ins: From 10th November to...
Be ‘Mouth Aware’ this Mouth Cancer Action month
November is Mouth Cancer Action Month, a vital campaign that raises awareness of mouth cancer and promotes the importance of early detection. Every year, around 10,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with mouth cancer — a number that continues to rise. The Health...
Celebrating Occupational Therapy Week 2025
This week (3-9 November) is Occupational Therapy Week – celebrating the difference occupational therapists (OTs) make through early intervention and preventative care. In NHS Lanarkshire, OTs work across primary care, community settings and our hospitals to provide...
Annual Review sets out future plans for NHS Lanarkshire
This year’s Annual Review was held at Kirklands HQ with executive and Board members along with members of the public. Our Chair, Martin Hill and Chief Executive, Louise Long talked through some of the key highlights along with the performance of the Board for 2024/25...
Behind-the-scenes film reveals the 24/7 team helping keep care flowing
A powerful new short film is taking viewers behind the scenes of NHS Lanarkshire’s Flow Navigation Centre (FNC+Plus) – the team quietly working around the clock to keep care flowing and hospitals focused on the most acutely unwell this winter. Operating from a...
