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GP practices announce upgrade to new digital system
GP practices in Cambuslang and Rutherglen are pleased to announce a transitioning to a new, state‑of‑the‑art GP computer system, marking an important upgrade in how local primary care services operate. The transition will begin on Friday 23 January 2026 at Stonelaw...
1950s Railroad romance endures like steel – galvanised by Partnership’s Home Carers
Norman and Christine Edge wed in the Royal Oak Hotel, Lanark, in 1962 A love story that has burned for over six decades continues to shine brightly – fanned by the compassion of dedicated home carers. Sparks began to fly when Norman and Christine Edge met at...
Helen gives big thumbs-up as hand surgery frees her from agonising pain
A mum who couldn’t button her clothes, open a jar or even squeeze her toothpaste tube has told how she grasped the chance of a life-changing operation to cure agonising hand pain. Helen Young has a new lease of life after becoming the first person in Lanarkshire to...
Community health and wellbeing events in Lanark
A new community health and wellbeing fayre aimed at empowering local residents through accessible support and information is being held on Saturday 7 September. The event, at St Nicholas Church Hall from 11am to 3pm, is being organised by the Woodstock Patient...
Partnership invite views to help shape health and social care vision for tomorrow
People across South Lanarkshire are being invited to contribute their views to inform the development of a key plan for the ongoing development of local health and social care services. The South Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board (IJB) has begun to consult on the...
Cabinet Secretary visits North Lanarkshire service ensuring patients remain in heart of their communities
An innovative service changing how people in North Lanarkshire recover in their own homes rather than staying in hospital today (Wednesday, 28 August) welcomed a visit from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care. Neil Gray MSP joined University Health &...
A glimpse into a future of robotic-assisted care in Blantyre
A world leading health and care facility in Lanarkshire is at the forefront in the early development of the next generation of robotics. Blantyre LIFE, a ground-breaking care development which opened last year, has already forged an international reputation for...
