North partnership appoints associate medical director
Dr Adam Daly has been confirmed as Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire’s associate medical director. Since joining NHS Lanarkshire as a consultant in old age psychiatry in 2010, Dr Daly has worked in medical management over the past nine years. He had carrying...
Farewell to Paula Macleod
We’re gearing up to say a fond farewell to Paula Macleod, general manager of Mental Health & Learning Disabilities, who is retiring at the end of this month. Paula began her career in 1984 before joining us from NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, and taking up her...
Biomedical scientist Christopher Duddy retires after remarkable 41 years’ service
Colleagues in the microbiology department at University Hospital Wishaw paid a special farewell to biomedical scientist Christopher Duddy who retired on 31 October after a remarkable 41 years’ service. Christopher began his career with NHS Lanarkshire in April 1979...
Sad passing of our colleague Jonathan Smith
It is with deep sadness that we have to advise of the tragic death of Jonathan Smith, a healthcare support worker based in the community testing team. Karen McLennan, NHS Lanarkshire team leader for the public health nursing teams, said: “We are left with...
Clydesdale health improvement team mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month
To mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month (1-31 October), the Clydesdale health improvement team – in partnership with Healthy Valleys – held a ‘Wear it Pink’ day with the aim of promoting awareness and supporting those affected by breast cancer. The event, held on...
Fond farewell to senior charge nurse Geraldine Ruddy
We say a fond farewell to senior charge nurse Geraldine Ruddy who retired on 4 October after 32 years’ service. Geraldine, who was based in ward 18 at University Hospital Monklands (UHM), began her nursing career in 1989. On qualifying, Geraldine joined NHS...
Infection prevention and control surveillance team say a fond farewell to Liz Young
We say a fond farewell to Elizabeth (Liz) Young, lead infection prevention and control surveillance nurse, who retired in September after nearly 40 years’ service. Liz has a background in orthopaedics and worked in Glasgow’s Victoria Infirmary and Philips Hill in East...
Staff say thanks to local pub for raising funds for staff and patients
Staff from the Brandon and Clyde wards at Udston Hospital were delighted to receive six CD players, two radios, meal vouchers, juice and water from Joanne Murray, manager of the Empire Bar, Hamilton, and patron Colin McNab, as a thank you for the money raised at a...
Clydesdale health improvement team mark suicide prevention week
To mark Suicide Prevention Week (5-11 September), Clydesdale health improvement team – in partnership with South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture, Healthy Valleys, Lanark Development Trust, Lanarkshire Association for Mental Health and Clydesdale’s community mental...
