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Stay One Step Ahead: Make the Most of Local Healthcare This Spring
NHS Lanarkshire is encouraging people to take simple steps to stay well and enjoy peace of mind by planning ahead for their healthcare needs. By making sure you have enough essential medication and seeking advice early if you feel unwell, you can help keep yourself...
Staff honoured at special awards ceremony
Dedicated health and social care workers from across NHS Lanarkshire were honoured at a special awards ceremony last night. The annual staff awards recognises the hard work and compassion of remarkable individuals and teams who make a real difference to the lives of...
NHS Lanarkshire is turning pink and blue for Baby Loss Awareness Week 2024
People will see NHS Lanarkshire’s hospitals lit up pink and blue to show support for Baby Loss Awareness Week (9 to 15 October). Baby Loss Awareness Week, now in its 22nd year, helps to unite the pregnancy and baby loss community and to increase understanding of the...
Partnership working at the heart of a fresh commitment to high-quality palliative and end-of-life care
NHS Lanarkshire and Kilbryde Hospice have set out their commitment to a new era of joint working to sustain the highest standard of equitable palliative and end-of-life care for patients. The partners have worked together closely since the earliest days of the South...
Construction starts on futuristic facility to aid engagement on new hospital
Visit the dedicated Monklands Replacement Project website to read this story at this link Construction starts on futuristic facility to aid engagement on new hospital
North Lanarkshire’s health and social care partnership welcomes new chief officer
University Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire has appointed Claire Rae as its new chief officer. Claire, who starts her new role on Tuesday 01 October, brings a wealth of experience in health and social care with her leadership expected to further enhance the...
Newton residents invited to give views on pharmacy application
Residents in Newton, Cambuslang are being invited to give their views on whether they feel they have adequate access to NHS pharmacy services in their area. Thistle Chem Ltd, t/a Newton Pharmacy would like to apply to NHS Lanarkshire to open a new pharmacy offering...
