Lanarkshire exceeds national breastfeeding target as new statistics show significant improvement
Lanarkshire is celebrating a major milestone after achieving the highest breastfeeding figures recorded, reflecting sustained progress across services, communities and partners. The data was revealed in the latest Infant Feeding Statistics (2024/25), published by...
Staff Vaccinations – Acute staff (Phase 3)
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. Vaccine by arrangement: Staff are still able...
New frailty icon now in operation for older patients
We’ve now rolled out our new frailty icon in TrakCare for all patients aged 65 and over. This is a significant improvement for both staff and patients as TrakCare’s red hexagon icon previously only indicated that a patient was living with frailty, without showing the...
Lanarkshire nurses honoured with Queen’s Nurse award
Three outstanding nurses from Lanarkshire have achieved one of the highest accolades in community nursing – the prestigious Queen’s Nurse award. Lisa McArthur (pictured left), Advanced Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist, Emma Lindsay (centre), Team Leader for Health...
Community partners join forces for Winter Warmer event in Shotts
A Winter Warmer community event, organised by NHS Lanarkshire’s Health Improvement team welcomed local residents in Shotts to receive support, advice and some winter essentials to stay safe and warm throughout the colder months. The event was delivered in partnership...
Nurse’s design skills offer comfort and understanding to intensive care patients’ families
An intensive care nurse with a flair for design has created memory boxes for families and a wall graphic to explain a patient’s journey in the unit. Jennifer McLaren, Critical Care Staff Nurse at University Hospital Hairmyres, said: “I’ve always been a creative person...
Marking World AIDS Day with commitment to end HIV stigma
We’re joining organisations across Scotland marking World AIDS Day. As a symbol of solidarity and support for people living with HIV, University Hospital Wishaw, University Hospital Hairmyres and University Hospital Monklands will be lit up red for the evening....
Hospital staff member gives fundraising gift to NHS after death from rare cancer
A beloved member of hospital staff has left a legacy of over £11,000 for cancer care after he and his family held a fundraising drive. Joe Spiers, who worked at University Hospital Hairmyres in East Kilbride, sadly died in September due to a rare blood cancer. At a...
NHS Lanarkshire joins global campaign to end gender-based violence
NHS Lanarkshire is supporting the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a global campaign running from 25 November to 10 December. This year’s theme – All Together to Prevent and End Violence Against Women and Girls – highlights that tackling...
