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Social care workers taking action to keep everyone safe
Social care workers can protect themselves and the people they care for by getting their flu vaccination this winter. The flu season is already underway in Scotland with cases continuing to increase over the last couple of weeks. Every vaccination helps reduce the...
Planning application submitted for new hospital
Exciting plans to replace University Hospital Monklands are progressing at pace. Following on quickly from the Scottish Government approval of the outline business case, NHS Lanarkshire has submitted a planning application to North Lanarkshire Council. Colin Lauder,...
Addiction Psychology Service win Chair’s Award
The Addiction Psychology Service have won the Chair’s Award at the NHS Lanarkshire Staff Awards. The team is a Lanarkshire-wide psychological service for people with addiction and mental health difficulties. They offer individual and group psychological therapy and...
UH Wishaw volunteer wins award
A University Hospital Wishaw volunteer has won an NHS Lanarkshire Staff Award for his work helping patients within the hospital. Robert Bogan, who jointly won in the volunteer category, has worked between the emergency department and as a front of house volunteer. In...
Programme aims to cut children’s exposure to second-hand smoke in the home
A new research study aiming to tackle the number of children breathing in second-hand smoke at home is launching in Lanarkshire. The study, which is being led by researchers at the University of Stirling in partnership with NHS Lanarkshire and the University of...
Lanarkshire Pre-Operative Assessment Team win award for innovation and improvement
The Pan Lanarkshire Pre-Operative Assessment Team, have won an award for innovation and improvement. The team, who won at NHS Lanarkshire’s Staff Awards 2023, assess and prepare patients for surgical procedures. The team aim to reduce risk of surgery cancellations,...
Inspirational health visitor wins award
An inspirational health visitor has won an NHS Lanarkshire Staff Award for their work within the community. Lorna Colquhoun, who won in the volunteer category, established the Airdrie charity ‘Bear Necessities’, which provides vital support and urgent essentials for...
