Organ donation roadshow continues
Specialist nurses for Organ Donation, Diane Bowler and Alison Mitchell continued their organ and tissue promotional roadshow. This time they visited University Hospital Monklands. They took the opportunity to share information around organ and tissue donation with...
Little ‘n’ Lively funding to continue to support local families
Delivered in partnership with Healthy Valleys, NHS Lanarkshire’s family education and learning programme, has received £150,000 of Scottish Government funding, to continue working with local Lanarkshire families to improve their and their children’s health and...
Janice honoured with merit award
An occupational therapist has been awarded a Merit Award for her outstanding work in occupational therapy. Janice McClymont, Head of Profession, Occupational Therapy Services, NHS Lanarkshire and Honorary Fellow, School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian...
Fond farewell to Angela
We would like to wish staff nurse Angela Robb a happy retirement and a fond farewell. Angela retires after 41 years of outstanding service in NHS Lanarkshire. Angela commenced her career in nursing in 1982 as a student nurse at Law Hospital, continuing to work within...
Tania retires after remarkable 41 years’ service
Congratulations go to Tania Kane, access planning manager, who recently retired from NHS Lanarkshire after a remarkable 41 years’ service. Tania, who was based at Kirklands Headquarters, started her career with NHS Lanarkshire as a clerical officer in medical records...
Michelle launches menopause support group
Neonatal nurse educator Michelle Brooks, age 38, has started a monthly staff menopause support group at University Hospital Wishaw. Her personal experience of premature menopause has motivated this. Michelle explains: “Menopause is a transition that affects 100 per...
New Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire launches new website
Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire has launched its new website, which will make it even easier for people across North Lanarkshire to access information about services, supports available, and local health and care jobs. Designed with the user in mind, the...
Big Shout Out: The Podiatry Hub
The Podiatry Hub have received a Big Shout Out to celebrate the new self-referral access centre which has seen a substantial decrease in waiting times for the service. The newly formed team, who are based at Coathill Hospital help manage the access to podiatry...
Pharmacy support to increase quitting smoking success
Lanarkshire Pharmacies are ready and waiting to support people who smoke to quit, through the free and friendly stop smoking service; Quit Your Way. Trained pharmacy staff supported hundreds of Lanarkshire residents to quit smoking in 2022, and anyone who is thinking...
