A fond farewell to Agnes Robb
After a long and successful career spanning over 40 years in NHS Lanarkshire, learning and development manager Agnes Robb has decided that it is now time to start a new chapter in life and retire at the end of the year. Agnes is a well-known member of staff, having...
NHS Lanarkshire has new director of public health and health policy
With a vision to promote health and wellbeing and reduce inequalities, Professor S Josephine Pravinkumar has taken up the post of NHS Lanarkshire’s director of public health and health policy. Josephine is leading NHS Lanarkshire’s public health directorate, which...
Bellshill health improvement team gift appeal
Staff from the Bellshill health improvement team have been running its toy appeal since November. The organisations involved have been overwhelmed with donations of toys and have made up toy packs across the locality for over 300 children. The team has received many...
24 days of nature ideas with Get Outdoors Lanarkshire’s Nature Advent(ure)
For those looking to go on a nature adventure, Get Outdoors Lanarkshire has prepared a fun Nature Advent(ure) Calendar, for the whole family to enjoy throughout December! Each day, a new idea will be revealed on Get Outdoors Lanarkshire’s Facebook and website,...
Lanarkshire learning disability nurse honoured with Queen’s Nurse award
Congratulations are being offered to an NHS Lanarkshire learning disability nurse who has successfully completed this year’s Queen’s Nurse development programme and who was awarded the Queen’s Nurse award at a special ceremony in Edinburgh this week. Carole Morrow, a...
Vaccinator Maureen Gordon becomes powerlifting champion
Vaccinator Maureen Gordon has used her formidable strength to become a world champion powerlifter. In December 2017 Maureen won the Scottish Championships. In June 2021 she won the British Championships followed shortly thereafter by winning the World Full Power...
Colleagues pay a fond ‘arriverderci’ to senior charge nurse Stephen McGeeney
After 35 years’ service with the NHS, senior charge nurse Stephen (Stevie) McGeeney retired from his post with the forensic community mental health team (CMHT) at Caird House, Beckford Lodge, Hamilton on 9 November. Stevie held a variety of positions with NHS Greater...
Angela scoops support worker award at Scottish Health Awards ceremony
Congratulations go to Angela Shaw who was the winner in the ‘Support Worker Award’ category at this year’s Scottish Health Awards ceremony which took place at the Corn Exchange, Edinburgh on 4 November. The Scottish Health Awards are the most prestigious and...
Coatbridge Living Well in the Community team is honoured at this year’s Scottish Health Awards
Staff from the Coatbridge Living Well in the Community team at Coathill Hospital were delighted to win in the ‘Integrated Care Award’ category at this year’s Scottish Health Awards ceremony which took place at the Corn Exchange, Edinburgh on 4 November. The team is a...
