Excellence and innovation recognised in national award finalists
The outstanding achievements of health and social care staff and services across NHS Lanarkshire have been recognised nationally, with finalists named in this year’s Scotland’s Health Awards These prestigious awards celebrate the exceptional contributions of...
Celebrating GP cluster improvement work
More than 70 GPs from across Lanarkshire met last week, to learn about the quality improvement (QI) projects being delivered by local clusters. These cluster events are held twice a year, in April and October, to share details of the improvement projects taking place...
Free support to stop smoking – it’s not too late to quit for Stoptober
As Stoptober comes to an end, NHS Lanarkshire’s is still encouraging those who are considering quitting smoking to take the first step toward a smoke-free life – with tailored support from it’s Quit Your Way service. The team consists of friendly advisers who...
NHS Lanarkshire ENT surgeon is appointed to two prestigious roles
Congratulations goes to Professor Arunachalam Iyer, consultant ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeon/otologist, who has been appointed Professor at the University of Glasgow after being an honorary professor since August 2025. On his recent appointment, Professor Iyer...
Neurodevelopmental Service referrals: what’s changing and why it matters
Big changes are coming to the way children and young people are referred to the Neurodevelopmental Service (NDS) from Saturday 1st November. If you’re working with families or colleagues who might be affected, here’s what you need to know – and why it...
Pre-diabetes Education Session empowers patients to take control of health
The NHS Lanarkshire Healthy Lifestyle and Weight Management Service (LWMS), in partnership with the Hunter GP Cluster in East Kilbride, recently hosted two successful online Pre-diabetes Patient Education Sessions aimed at supporting individuals identified as living...
How to get your vaccination
This week we started the flu vaccination programme for health and social care staff. All eligible health and social work staff in Lanarkshire can access their flu vaccinations at one of our vaccination sites. Below are the three main vaccination centres. Additional...
New Monklands – Snapshot Report September 2025
Catch up on the latest developments in some of the workstreams for the Monklands Replacement Project (MRP) – our exciting vision for a replacement University Hospital Monklands at Wester Moffat, Airdrie. Our monthly Snapshot Report is now published on the new...
NHS Lanarkshire supports young talent through summer placement programme
NHS Lanarkshire took part in North Lanarkshire Council’s school pupil summer placement programme for the second consecutive year, this time expanding beyond administrative roles to include hands-on healthcare placements. Five enthusiastic pupils were welcomed into...
