Array of posters to showcase our work at national event
We’ll be showcasing our work at this year’s NHS Scotland Event, titled NHS Renewal: Protecting and Strengthening Scotland’s Health and Care Services. The extensive programme will be complemented by a poster exhibition which will feature around 200 projects that...
NHS Lanarkshire and University of Glasgow forge strategic partnership
NHS Lanarkshire and the University of Glasgow have formalised a Strategic Partnership Agreement aimed at transforming healthcare delivery, advancing clinical research and improving health outcomes across Lanarkshire. This collaboration leverages the University of...
National Smile Month 2025
It’s National Smile Month! This annual campaign is running from 12 May -12 June which focuses on the importance of good oral health. This year the theme is ‘Feed Your Smile’ with the focus on the link between diet and oral health. Susan Lyttle,...
Inspiring staff at heart of high-quality social care
The dedication of two inspiring care workers reflects the high standards delivered every day by staff across health and social care in South Lanarkshire. Lynn McGeachie (pictured left) and Isabel McMillan (right) demonstrate the skill, compassion and commitment seen...
Big Shout Out to the Public Protection Team
The Public Protection Team based at Coathill Hospital, have received a Big Shout Out for the life-changing work they do every day to keep children, young people and adults safe from harm. Public protection in NHS Lanarkshire includes child and adult protection,...
Major milestone for healthcare feedback website
We’ve surpassed 10,000 stories on independent healthcare feedback platform Care Opinion. The national website gathers feedback anonymously from patients and visitors and shares it with NHS services so they can pass on positive feedback and learn from any instances...
Raising charity cash is a piece of cake
Staff swapped the operating theatre for the kitchen to bake goodies to give their charity fundraising challenge a sweet start. The colleagues from theatres at University Hospital Hairmyres raised over £1,000 to launch their plans to raise money by doing the Macmillan...
Louise reflects on a busy first two weeks after latest site visits
New NHS Lanarkshire Chief Executive Louise Long continued her round of site visits, seeing services at University Hospital Wishaw and University Hospital Hairmyres. At Wishaw, Angela Dixon, Director of Hospital Services, Martin Downey, Chief of Medical Services,...
Wellbeing Matters Lanarkshire website launched during Mental Health Awareness Week
We have launched the Wellbeing Matters Lanarkshire website to mark Mental Health Awareness Week. Replacing the Elament website, www.wellbeingmatterslanarkshire.co.uk, has been developed through extensive community engagement to ensure it provides the guidance and...
