Refer local families to GOALS (Getting Our Active Lifestyle Started)
GOALS is launching a new community based programme for children and young people (CYP) between 4-17 years old. This family based healthy lifestyle programme provides support for children, young people and their fam​ilies. The programme will run in 10 week blocks and...
Bereavement suite opens in Wishaw
Scotland’s first dedicated baby loss ward has opened at University Hospital Wishaw. The unit allows women to deliver stillborn babies in a separate location to labour wards. The rooms have a separate entrance, a dedicated midwife and are set away from a clinical...
North Lanarkshire’s GIRFEC website updated and revamped
The North Lanarkshire Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC) website GIRFEC in NL has had a major refresh. GIRFEC is the Scottish Government’s commitment to provide all children, young people and their families with the right support at the right time so that every...
Transfusion Awareness Week
University Hospital Monklands will play host to a dedicated Transfusion Awareness Week in August. The week, which will be held from 28 August to 1 September, will provide ongoing support to staff involved in blood transfusion at the hospital. The week will see a suite...
Love your liver roadshow
Health professionals from NHS Lanarkshire’s blood borne virus network and the British Liver Trust have been encouraging members of the public to get their liver checked for free at a mobile liver health roadshow. The roadshow offers a unique chance for individuals to...
Nominate now for the Big Shout Out
Do you know a team that deserves a Big Shout Out? We want to hear about the fantastic work that teams are doing across NHS Lanarkshire to move services forward. Get in touch and sing their praises! We would love to hear about teams that are changing things for the...
Making every day an adventure – local event for all children
Every year, National Playday calls on everyone to celebrate and show why play is fundamental for children’s enjoyment of childhood. This year’s theme title was Playing on a shoe String – Making every day an adventure. The theme also focused on the everyday low-cost or...
No wrong path
Staff across NHS Lanarkshire are being encouraged to take part in the #NoWrongPath campaign, which supports Scottish Results Day on Tuesday 8 August. The #NoWrongPath campaign aims to provide reassurance to young people receiving their results in Scotland, by sharing...
Join Motherwell’s newest free playgroup for local families
A soothing and nurturing baby massage programme in Motherwell for local parents/carers and their little ones was so popular that it has led to the creation of a new playgroup. The interactive six-week baby massage programme, developed by NHS Lanarkshire’s Health...
