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For all media enquiries contact the NHS Lanarkshire Communications Department by emailing media@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk. Please note this media box is only monitored Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
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Care at Home team are a story worth telling for sports journalist Dixon
Dixon Blackstock’s story is one of passion, resilience and gratitude. His journey — as a renowned sports journalist reporting on the world’s greatest stars to receiving support from the outstanding Rutherglen and Cambuslang Care at Home team — illustrates the power of...
New Carers Strategy for North Lanarkshire launched at Commitment to Carers Conference
North Lanarkshire’s new Carers Strategy for the next three years was launched yesterday (Thursday, 23 May) at a Commitment to Carers Conference bringing together carers, carer services, and senior health and social care staff. Organised by University Health &...
New community garden opened at University Hospital Wishaw
Relaxing, planting flowers or vegetables or having a cuppa: these are just some of the activities on the menu at the newly opened King George V Community Garden. The ribbon was cut yesterday on the new greenspace at University Hospital Wishaw as part of the Green...
Volunteer with NHS Lanarkshire
NHS Lanarkshire is set to welcome dedicated volunteers who will help provide excellent support to the people of Lanarkshire. As part of an innovative recruitment drive, those with an interest in helping with NHS Lanarkshire are being encouraged to volunteer to support...
International Nurses Day: Our Nurses, Our Future
Today, every nurse across Lanarkshire and beyond is being offered thanks from NHS Lanarkshire’s Executive Nurse Director ahead of International Nurses Day 2024 this Sunday. Eddie Docherty, Executive Nurse Director, has offered a personal thank you to nurses across the...
Graduates of District Nursing trainee programme to strengthen exemplary care provision
Award-winning community services in South Lanarkshire have been bolstered by the latest intake of qualified District Nurses (DNs). Over the last three years, South Lanarkshire University Health and Social Care Partnership has welcomed a total of 20 DNs into its local...
Low Waters Medical Centre
Low Waters Medical Centre in Hamilton has been affected by IT system difficulties. Engineers from NHS Lanarkshire, as well as external telecoms suppliers, continue to work on site to resolve the problems. Dr Mark Russell, Medical Director of South Lanarkshire...
