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Families share how early support is making a difference across South Lanarkshire
“The support has made a real difference to our family. Having the right help at the right time has helped us feel more supported.” Families across South Lanarkshire are benefiting from earlier social work support that helps them address challenges sooner, strengthen...
Transplant footballers have goal of winning more organ donors
Transplant recipients are taking to the football pitch to promote organ donation. Scotland’s transplant football team is preparing to take on the three other home nations in a showpiece tournament this month. The team trains in Hamilton and Motherwell under the expert...
Bloods and Go service helping patients get answers sooner
Patients across Lanarkshire are benefiting from quicker and easier access to routine blood tests, helping clinicians make more timely treatment decisions and giving people faster reassurance about their health. Reflecting on a recent visit, one patient said: “I was...
International Day of the Midwife
Today every midwife across Lanarkshire and beyond is being offered thanks from NHS Lanarkshire’s Executive Nurse Director ahead of International Day of the Midwife. Trudi Marshall, Executive Nurse Director has offered a personal thank you to midwives for their...
Support available for Lanarkshire teenagers during exam period
Young people across Lanarkshire are being reminded mental health and wellbeing support is available during the exam period. Sitting exams can be a time of great pressure for teenagers and their families, with many young people experiencing stress, anxiety or worries...
Celia completes Himalayan challenge to boost cancer screening and awareness
A public health expert has told of her adventurous Himalayan trekking challenge to help Scots beat bowel cancer. Celia Briffa-Watt, NHS Scotland’s National Programme Board Chair for Bowel Screening, described how she strode out at gruelling altitude to raise money for...
We’re recruiting – Consultant Stroke Physician
NHS Lanarkshire is looking to recruit a Consultant Stroke Physician for University Hospital Wishaw. Professor Mark Barber, Consultant in Geriatric Medicine and Stroke, said: “This is a great opportunity to join our progressive stroke service. We’re a research‑active...
