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Midwife Natasha hailed as ‘angel’ as she wins prestigious award
A couple who lost their twin babies have paid tribute to the midwife who cared for them, calling her “our angel on Earth”. Hannah and Kieran Craig nominated NHS Lanarkshire Midwife Natasha Allan-Reeves for the prestigious Mariposa Awards, and were delighted when she...
South Lanarkshire Recovery Oriented Justice Service triumphs at national awards
South Lanarkshire Recovery Oriented Justice Service (ROJS) triumphed at Thursday (7 November) evening’s 2024 Scotland’s Health Awards, taking home the Integrated Care Award. This prestigious accolade is a well-deserved honour for their exemplary approach in addressing...
More preparatory works for Lanarkshire’s new hospital
For the full story visit the dedicated MRP website at this link: More preparatory works for Lanarkshire’s new hospital
South Lanarkshire health and social care teams shortlisted as national awards finalists
The excellence and professionalism of health and social care services in South Lanarkshire has been recognised ahead of Thursday’s Scottish Health Awards. A wide array of services and staff across Lanarkshire, including South Lanarkshire University Health and Social...
Child Flu Vaccinations
Dr Henry Prempeh, Health Protection Consultant and Immunisation Co-ordinator is urging parents and carers to ensure their child gets their flu vaccine this winter. The flu vaccine is usually given as a painless nasal spray and is a safe way to help protect your child...
Hospital staff baffled by wedding ring mystery
Hospital staff are hoping to solve a mystery after a wedding ring was found inside an air conditioning unit. Baffled engineers uncovered the band of gold (pictured above) when they were servicing the unit in a technical room (pictured above) that supports an MRI...
UWS and NHS Lanarkshire Strengthen Strategic Partnership
Tackling NHS recruitment challenges and advancing digital healthcare solutions will be at the heart of a continued partnership between University of the West of Scotland (UWS) and NHS Lanarkshire as both organisations have signed a partnership extension. Since its...