Staff say thanks for kind donation
Staff within the neonatal unit at University Hospital Wishaw (UHW) were delighted to receive a donation of £1,300 from Lanarkshire Referees Association (LRA). The kind hearted whistlers donated the funds as a thank you for the care delivered by staff to the daughter...
Celebrating Pulmonary Rehab Week
NHS Lanarkshire’s pulmonary rehabilitation service is supporting Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week (20-26 June) to raise awareness of the services available to those suffering from respiratory conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Pulmonary...
NextGen Virtual Careers Success
The NextGen Virtual Careers Event which took place recently was met with overwhelmingly positive feedback from attendees. Aimed at school pupils from S1-S6 across Lanarkshire, this was an opportunity to showcase the wide variety of careers available within NHS...
Director of psychological services retires after 26 years’ service
This Friday sees Dr Gary Tanner retire as director of psychological services after 26 years’ service in the NHS. Gary (58) originally from Knightswood in Glasgow but now living in Uddingston, started out in the psychology department at Dykebar Hospital in Paisley in...
Shelley Percival appointed as director of dentistry
A new director of dentistry has been appointed in Lanarkshire. Following a formal interview process, Shelley Percival has accepted the role after fulfilling the interim post since 1 January. Shelley will continue to provide leadership on all issues relating to...
Keep family members and pets healthier by having a smoke-free home
To give family members and pets the healthiest life possible, NHS Lanarkshire’s Quit Your Way team is partnering with various Lanarkshire vet surgeries, to raise awareness of the harms of second-hand smoke to children and family members at home, including pets....
Big thank you for taking part in Quality Week
Quality Week 2022 proved to be a real success with almost 700 people taking advantage of the learning and development sessions throughout the week. Elizabeth Currie, Quality Programme Manager with the Quality Directorate said: “We would like to thank everyone for...
Celebrating the work of carers across South Lanarkshire
Carers Week takes place 6-12 June. As well as raising awareness of caring, it highlights the challenges carers face and recognises the contribution they make to families and communities. The theme for Carers Week 2022 is ‘Make caring visible, valued and...
New series of Tiny Lives
Next Monday (13 June) the first episode of the second series of Tiny Lives will air on BBC1 at 8.30pm. The second series shows the remarkable work of the staff in University Hospital Wishaw’s neonatal unit and their tireless efforts to care and treat the most...
