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Plans for East Airdrie Link Road and hospital take significant step forward
From left: Gerry Vallianatos, Project Manager, Laing O’Rourke (MRP construction partner); Monklands Replacement Project (MRP) Director Graeme Reid: Christine McLaughlin, Chief Executive of NHS Scotland & Director General for Health and Social Care; NHS Lanarkshire...
Make Stoptober your time to stop smoking
This Stoptober, NHS Lanarkshire is reminding local people that there’s help available to stop smoking. The health board’s Quit Your Way service offers free, confidential and personalised support to anyone considering quitting, including people who have tried before....
NHS Lanarkshire Marks Baby Loss Awareness Week
NHS Lanarkshire is marking Baby Loss Awareness Week (9-15 October) by bringing together families, staff and local communities to remember babies who have died during pregnancy, birth or infancy, while raising awareness of the profound impact of pregnancy and baby loss...
New Chair appointed to help shape health and social care in North Lanarkshire
Siobhan White has been appointed Chair of the North Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board, which plans and oversees community health and social care services across the area. The Board brings NHS Lanarkshire and North Lanarkshire Council together to plan services that...
New Monklands: Q&A update on project costs
NEW UPDATE 8 OCTOBER 2026 We have updated the Monklands Replacement Project question and answer section with information on project spend to date. The updated Q&A is available here – https://www.monklands.org/reset-phase-q-and-a/ We will regularly review and...
NHS Lanarkshire celebrates outstanding staff at special awards ceremony
The compassion, dedication and achievements of NHS Lanarkshire staff and volunteers have been celebrated at a special ceremony recognising the people who make a difference to patients, families and communities every day. The NHS Lanarkshire Staff Awards 2026, held on...
A full house for local voices at Participation Day
Staff, partners and members of the public turned out in force at the Participation Day organised and facilitated by North Lanarkshire Disability Forum in partnership with University Health & Social Care Partnership North Lanarkshire to share their views and help...
