First glimpse: eTriage at University Hospital Wishaw
Patients and visitors to University Hospital Wishaw will now catch the first glimpse of NHS Lanarkshire’s new eTriage system, with digital check-in kiosks being installed in the Emergency Department this week. While the kiosks are now in place, they will not be...
Ralph’s Ride for Health
We were delighted to welcome Ralph Roberts to our headquarters at Kirklands in Bothwell. Ralph, a former chief executive at NHS Shetland and NHS Borders, is cycling 1,200 miles from Shetland to the Borders, stopping at every health board in Scotland. In doing so...
Timeline of benefits to your health minutes from when you quit smoking
World No Tobacco Day 2025 takes place tomorrow on Saturday 31 May. This annual event, led by the World Health Organisation (WHO), raises awareness of the harms caused by tobacco. Breaking the addiction of smoking isn’t easy. It often takes multiple attempts before...
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...
