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Balanced budget approved to protect and enhance health and social care in North Lanarkshire
North Lanarkshire’s Integration Joint Board (IJB) has approved a balanced budget for 2025/26, ensuring University Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire continues to deliver high-quality care and support to local residents. The budget approval forms a key part of...
Wellbeing course to help people with long-term conditions
People living with long-term conditions can learn how to thrive again - with the help of a special series of workshops. Led by top psychologists in NHS Lanarkshire, the five wellbeing sessions will run every Wednesday, from 28 August to 25 September at 6pm-7.30pm in...
Partnership launches major Home Care recruitment campaign
The positive impact home carers have on people’s lives has been brought into sharp focus as South Lanarkshire University Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) launches a major recruitment drive to further expand its care at home service. From today, the HSCP is...
RSV Vaccine
Last year there were over 1,000 cases of RSV in Scotland in people aged 75 years and older. NHS Lanarkshire is now offering the RSV vaccine for the first time to eligible groups and has already started issuing appointment letters. RSV is a common respiratory illness...
Opportunity to help shape future of health services in Lanarkshire
NHS Lanarkshire is recruiting two new non-executive Board members to play a key role in shaping the health and wellbeing of people across its communities. It’s an exciting time to join Scotland’s third-largest health board as it strives to deliver a healthier future...
Study launched to cut children’s exposure to second-hand smoke
A new research study aiming to tackle the number of children breathing in second-hand smoke at home has launched in Lanarkshire and is recruiting participants to take part. The study, which is being led by researchers at the University of Stirling in partnership with...
Modern Apprenticeship Success
An event to celebrate the achievements of some of the young people who joined our Modern Apprenticeship Programme has heard stories of success, accomplishment and delight at securing full time posts with NHS Lanarkshire. The event also offered managers, who have...
