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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...
North Lanarkshire nurses honoured with national Children’s Choice Award
Two children’s nurses from University Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire have won this year’s Children’s Choice Award. Community Children’s Nurses Caitlin Patterson and Susan Campbell were nominated by the mother of a young boy after their calm approach helped...
Partnership brings innovative rehabilitation technology to Blantyre LIFE
“When I first came here, I could only walk tentatively with my stick. I can now walk without it, I’m much stronger and my confidence is really good,” said Fiona Wilkie. Fiona, from Lanark, is taking part in an innovative rehabilitation programme at Blantyre LIFE,...
New memorial tree honours Lanarkshire’s organ donors
A new memorial tree has been unveiled to honour Lanarkshire’s organ donors. The metal tree design displays brass leaves, engraved with the initials and commemorative dates of each donor. The poignant tribute comes as Scotland marks Organ & Tissue Donation Week...
Latest information on site works for new University Hospital Monklands
NEW UPDATE 16 SEPTEMBER 2026 We have updated the Monklands Replacement Project question and answer section with information on site preparatory works. The updated Q&A is available here – https://www.monklands.org/reset-phase-q-and-a/
Thank you for sharing your views on Our Health Together
NHS Lanarkshire has thanked everyone who contributed to the latest conversation on Our Health Together, the long-term strategy for improving health, care and wellbeing for the people of Lanarkshire. The four-week check-in closed on Sunday 6 September, following...
How you can help shape future of health services in Lanarkshire
NHS Lanarkshire is recruiting three new non-executive Board members to play a key role in shaping the health and wellbeing of people across its communities. The deadline for applications is 5pm on 21 September. It’s an exciting time to join NHS Lanarkshire as it...
