International Workers’ Memorial Day 2025
Today we mark International Workers’ Memorial Day. It is a time to remember those who have lost their lives through work-related injury and illness, and to reaffirm our commitment to safer workplaces. Peter McKinlay, Unison Lanarkshire Health Branch Secretary,...
Nurses have charity Tartan Tea Party for Ann Marie’s retirement
Nurses at University Hospital Wishaw marked a colleague’s retirement by hosting a Tartan Tea Party to raise funds for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS). Suzanne Clements, Senior Research Nurse, said: “Our Tartan Tea Party went really well and we had a good...
Bold course set for health and social care in South Lanarkshire
South Lanarkshire’s Integration Joint Board (IJB) has approved its Strategic Commissioning Plan for 2025–2028, setting out clear and focused ambitions for health and social care over the next three years. Against the backdrop of significant and complex challenges for...
Big Shout Out to the Alcohol, Cannabis, and Vaping Team
The Alcohol, Cannabis, and Vaping Team has received a well-deserved Big Shout Out for their dedication, innovation, and commitment to addressing alcohol-related harms in local communities. This dynamic team has made remarkable strides in training, community...
New Monklands – project is double finalist at top awards
Parking shown is illustrative only and not a literal representation of number of spaces, which is planned to be double capacity of current hospital Our exciting project to create the new University Hospital Monklands is a finalist in two categories at a...
Public Dental Service walkabout
This month our senior team and one of our non-executive Board members continued their planned visits to meet staff and hear about the ongoing work to improve the patient experience. Our Interim Chief Executive, Colin Lauder, joined other members of the senior...
Cabinet Secretary hails incredible efforts of NHS Lanarkshire staff as “a source of hope”
Staff at NHS Lanarkshire’s Flow Navigation Centre Plus (FNC+Plus) have been praised by Health Secretary Neil Gray for their role in driving meaningful, people-centred reform across the health and care system. Mr Gray recently visited the FNC+ hub in Bothwell to mark...
North Lanarkshire health visitors bridge generations with inspiring breastfeeding initiative
An innovative intergenerational project led by University Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire health visitors is creating heart-warming connections and improving breastfeeding support at Kilsyth Victoria Cottage Hospital (KVCH) and the Kilsyth Breastfeeding...
Best foot forward for London Marathon challenge
Ross Millar’s personal health challenges have led him to take on the 26.2-mile London Marathon to raise funds for Diabetes UK. Ross, a trainee biomedical scientist at University Hospital Hairmyres, said: “I’ve been type 1 diabetic since I was a baby. I’m running to...
