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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...
Have your say on decisions affecting North Lanarkshire
Free tickets are still available for an event giving people the chance to influence decisions about health, social care and community support across North Lanarkshire. Residents are being encouraged to attend this year’s Participation Day at Bellshill YMCA on...
A place that feels like home
For William Elliott, life at Meldrum Gardens feels like home. Originally from Biggar, William has lived at the East Kilbride care home for just over a year. He shared his experiences with Provost Bert Thomson, South Lanarkshire Council, and Professor Soumen Sengupta,...
New Monklands: update to questions and answers
NEW UPDATE 2 SEPTEMBER 2026 We have updated the Monklands Replacement Project question and answer on project spend with the latest figure on how much has been invested in the project to date. The updated Q&A is available here -...
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/
Bloods and go service continues to expand across Lanarkshire
Patients across Lanarkshire now have even greater access to convenient blood testing services, as the drop-in Bloods and go programme continues to expand. The service, which allows patients to have blood tests without the need for an appointment, will be available in...
Privacy Pram to Support Parents Experiencing Baby Loss
A Hamilton family who experienced the devastating loss of their daughter have donated a special privacy pram to University Hospital Wishaw. Laura Finlay and her partner, Barry Gordon, purchased the first privacy pram for use within the hospital following the...
