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New Monklands: update to questions and answers
NEW UPDATE 27 AUGUST 2026 We have updated the Monklands Replacement Project questions and answers on the project website with information about public engagement. The updated Q&A is available here - https://www.monklands.org/reset-phase-q-and-a/
Public appeal as behind-the-scenes film reveals 24/7 team keeping care flowing
As winter pressures intensify across the UK, NHS Lanarkshire is urging the public to access care through the correct channels. The reminder comes as the Health Board highlights the vital work of a multi-skilled team whose decisions help keep hospitals focused on...
Plans for new hospital go to Scottish Government for final approval
For our latest news story on the new University Hospital Monklands, see the article on the Monklands Replacement Project (MRP) website here: Plans for new hospital go to Scottish Government for final approval
Missed your school immunisation? Drop-in clinics available to help protect loved ones this festive season
Children and young people in Lanarkshire who have missed their routine school-based immunisations do not need to wait until the school immunisation team returns to their school. With an increase in flu cases among young people, NHS Lanarkshire is reminding parents and...
Collaborative approach to increase vaccine uptake in social care workforce
A collaborative approach is helping boost flu vaccination uptake among social care staff in Lanarkshire. By working together, local health and social care partners are making it easier than ever for staff to get protected and keep the people they care for safe this...
NHS Lanarkshire launches its winter advice campaign to help people access the right care
NHS Lanarkshire has launched its winter advice campaign to help people understand where to go for care over the coming months. To ensure the Lanarkshire community has clear guidance on where to go for help this winter, NHS Lanarkshire is sharing information on the...
Hospital staff member gives fundraising gift to NHS after death from rare cancer
A beloved member of hospital staff has left a legacy of over £11,000 for cancer care after he and his family held a fundraising drive. Joe Spiers, who worked at University Hospital Hairmyres in East Kilbride, sadly died in September due to a rare blood cancer. At a...
