Belonging roadshow brings together North partnership staff
Staff from across University Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire recently came together for a roadshow focused on the theme of belonging. The event offered an opportunity for reflection, learning, and connection, and featured a range of presentations,...
Spotlight on the rights of unpaid carers
We’re joining carers organisations across the country to raise awareness of the rights, entitlements and wider support available for unpaid carers. It’s Carers Rights Day and this year’s theme, Know your rights, use your rights, is all about making sure...
New Monklands: school students get work experience thanks to project partner
For our latest news story on the new University Hospital Monklands, see the article on the Monklands Replacement Project (MRP) website here: School students benefit from work experience thanks to project partner
Focus on tackling fraud in NHS Scotland
Fraud committed against the NHS in Scotland costs millions each year and means vital patient care resources are lost. NHS Lanarkshire, along with all other NHS Scotland boards, is turning the spotlight on this type of crime during International Fraud Awareness Week...
Celebrations at hospital’s first staff awards
There was a morning of celebration at the inuagural staff awards for University Hospital Hairmyres and its close partner, Stonehouse Hospital. The Hairmyres and Proud event saw an audience of over 120 colleagues gather to pay tribute to the clinical and non-clinical...
Staff Vaccinations – Acute staff (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...
Blantyre LIFE wins prestigious national award
Blantyre LIFE, South Lanarkshire’s innovative intermediate care service, has won the prestigious Integrated Care Award at Scotland’s Health Awards 2025, recognising its transformative impact on recovery, independence and dignity. Blantyre LIFE delivers a...
Lanarkshire service first in NHS Scotland to be awarded autism accreditation
Our Tertiary Eating Disorder Specialist Service has become the first in NHS Scotland to be awarded the Autism Accreditation Specialist Award by the National Autistic Society. Senior Charge Nurse Jimmy Murphy, TESS Team Lead, said: “This recognition marks a significant...
Organ donation call from family of florist who may have been made ill by pollen
A call for more organ donors has been made by a staff member whose mum was a florist whose job may have caused her fatal lung condition. Kay Robertson sadly passed away aged just 57 while she was waiting for a life-saving double lung transplant after being diagnosed...
