Deputy Chief Executive staff message
Judith Park, NHS Lanarkshire Deputy Chief Executive, steps in for Heather Knox who is on annual leave this week. Judith speaks about the challenges we are continue to experience across every part of our healthcare and social care system. The video can be accessed on...
Marisa’s ‘lovely eyes’ and warm heart to the rescue
Marisa Reid’s ‘lovely eyes’ and warm heart came to the rescue of a local resident during her lunch time stroll at work last week. Marisa, who joined the pharmacy/prescribing team in May as an administration assistant, was taking her usual lunch time walk around the...
Cabinet Secretary and MP thank staff
Humza Yousaf MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, visited University Hospital Monklands yesterday (1 September 2022). During his visit, the Cabinet Secretary recorded a video to pay tribute to NHS and social care staff across Lanarkshire. Mr Yousaf was...
New clinical director for Lanarkshire CAMHS
Our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) has a new clinical director following the appointment of Dr Lisa Sigouin. A consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry for the last 10 years, Dr Sigouin already has an ambitious vision to establish Lanarkshire...
Autumn vaccination programme
The Autumn vaccination programme will commence on Monday, 5 September and Lanarkshire health and social care staff (including independent contractors) can book an appointment to receive their annual flu vaccination and Covid Booster vaccination (if eligible) through...
Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy Consultation
NHS Lanarkshire’s sustainability team has put together a short survey to collect your views on NHS Lanarkshire’s proposed Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy. By answering a few short questions, your feedback will further shape the final version. View the...
Elaine and her meringues will be missed as she retires after 44 years’ service
Elaine Carter’s colleagues will miss her knowledge and experience – not to mention her baking skills as she retires after a remarkable 44 years’ service. Elaine retired in her role as district nursing sister at the end of July. She started nurse training at...
Social workers in the running for national awards
Two social workers from South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership have been recognised for their outstanding contributions in social care. Megan Cassidy is now a finalist in the ‘Bright Spark in Social Work’ category while Laura Arthur is in the finals in...
Dr Iain Hathorn retires after 35 years’ service
Congratulations go to Dr Iain Hathorn, clinical director primary care and out-of-hours and locality lead GP for Clydesdale, who recently retired after a remarkable 38 years’ service. Iain joined the NHS in 1984 and, in 1989, joined Lanarkshire’s GP performers list....
