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‘What might help?’ ensures the voices of North Lanarkshire’s unpaid carers are heard
Significant progress has been achieved in the first 12 months of the North Lanarkshire Carers Strategy 2024-2027. North Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board’s Performance, Finance and Audit Committee welcomed the news and vowed to continue providing supports for the...
Spring Sniffles? No Worries! Pharmacy First’s Got You Covered in Lanarkshire!
As springtime ushers in warmer weather, it also brings along its fair share of seasonal allergies and ailments, leaving many residents seeking relief. To help them through the struggle, Lanarkshire residents can continue to rely on the Pharmacy First service, offering...
Director of Public Health Annual Report 2023
This week saw the publication of NHS Lanarkshire’s Director of Public Health annual report for 2023, which focuses on the theme of Anchor organisations.  Anchor organisations are typically large local employers that can have a strong and positive influence on the...
Prioritise your Mental Health this Easter with Lanarkshire Mind Matters
With Easter just around the corner, it's important to prioritise your mental health amidst the festivities. The season can bring about various stressors including financial strain and social expectations. Recognising the significance of mental wellbeing during such...
Plans supported to protect the most vulnerable in face of £33 million funding gap
Health and social care leaders have agreed a suite of proposals as they continue to negotiate a profoundly challenging financial outlook. South Lanarkshire’s Integration Joint Board (IJB) members, at a meeting yesterday, reaffirmed that the wellbeing and safety of...
North Lanarkshire community nurses recognised for long service
Sixty-nine North Lanarkshire community nurses were the focus of celebrations to mark their long service. Dedicated to serving their local communities, with some having served more than 40 years, the vastly experienced nurses received the prestigious Queen’s Nursing...
Students sharpen health and care knowledge in school of real life
Pictured from left - Dabbi Taylor, Susie Ligertwood and Georgia Callander South Lanarkshire University Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) has recently hosted three students as part of a wider collaboration exploring innovation in health and care. Dabbi Taylor,...
