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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...
New cervical screening videos include focus on South Asian communities
A new suite of videos aimed at increasing the uptake of smear tests has been launched by NHS Lanarkshire. They include messages about cervical screening for the whole population and specifically for Lanarkshire’s South Asian communities. Celia Briffa-Watt, NHS...
Community voices shaping tomorrow’s health and social care services today
South Lanarkshire’s Integration Joint Board (IJB) has highlighted the impact of lived and living experiences in helping develop local health and social care services – with the South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Forum (HSCF) recognised as providing a key...
Changes to Childhood Immunisation Schedule
From tomorrow (July 1st) the UK childhood vaccination schedule is being updated. Key changes include the removal of the Hib/MenC (Menitorix) vaccine at 12 months, adjustments to the timing of MenB and PCV (pneumococcal) vaccines, and the introduction of a new 18-month...
New dementia-friendly garden blooms
NHS Lanarkshire worked with energy transformation organisation, Vital Energi, to enhance the garden area of Udston Hospital’s Brandon Ward. This ward supports patients living with dementia, and their families, who can now benefit from this calming greenspace. The...
UK delegates unite in North Lanarkshire to share innovations in health and social care
More than 40 delegates from across the UK gathered this week for a two-day health and social care event in Motherwell’s Civic Square. Hosted by University Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire, attendees focused on sharing best practices and learning to...
Royal recognition for health professional’s dedication to brain injury rehabilitation
A leading Lanarkshire health professional has been awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours List 2025 for her outstanding contribution to brain injury rehabilitation. Jane-Marie Stobie, Allied Health Professions (AHP) Consultant in Brain Injury Rehabilitation,...
