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Plan ahead this Easter: community pharmacies here to help
As the Easter public holidays approach, it’s important for residents to be aware of the availability of healthcare services during this period. On Friday 3 April 2026 and Monday 6 April 2026, many GP practices will be closed. However, numerous...
McKillop Gardens shows what good care looks like in everyday life
“It’s been perfect here,” Peggy said. “They are just very kind and caring and I want for nothing. I am very well looked after.” For Peggy Wallace, life at McKillop Gardens care home in East Kilbride is about feeling a sense of home, being listened to and genuinely...
Hamilton care teams recognised for supporting people to live well at home
“I would be lost without them,” said one person supported by South Lanarkshire University Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) Home Assessment and Care at Home teams. Another described staff as “my guardian angels”. These reflections were shared during a recent...
NHS Lanarkshire welcomes new Director of Dentistry
NHS Lanarkshire has welcomed the appointment of Geraldeen Irving as its new Director of Dentistry, strengthening leadership for dental services across the region. Geraldeen took up the role on 2 February 2026 and will provide strategic and clinical leadership across...
University Hospital Wishaw car park work this weekend
Essential surface repair work will take place in the front car park at University Hospital Wishaw from Saturday 14 to Monday 16 February. The work has been deliberately scheduled over the weekend and on Monday, when schools are on holiday, to help minimise disruption....
Social Care Minister visits North Lanarkshire service ensuring patients remain in heart of their communities
An innovative service changing how people in North Lanarkshire recover in their own homes rather than staying in hospital yesterday (Wednesday 5 February) welcomed a visit from the Minister for Social Care and Mental Wellbeing. Tom Arthur MSP joined University Health...
NHS Lanarkshire commits £4 million to improve health of local population
Living a healthy, happy life for as long as possible for Lanarkshire residents can only be achieved by improving the health and wellbeing of the local population as well as preventing poor health. NHS Lanarkshire has committed to provide £4 million over a three-year...
