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Start of groundworks at site of new hospital
For our latest news story on the new University Hospital Monklands, see the article on the dedicated MRP website here: Start of groundworks at site of new hospital
Support services at University Hospital Wishaw to be provided in-house from May
NHS Lanarkshire has made arrangements to provide a range of contracted support services at University Hospital Wishaw in-house from the beginning of May 2023. NHS Lanarkshire is delighted to confirm that they have reached an agreement with Summit Healthcare Limited...
Special visit was ‘neigh’ bother
Staff at University Hospital Hairmyres organised a very special visit. Physiotherapist, Fiona MacDonald, arranged for two police horses to visit Eleanor Dempster. This is because Eleanor was one of the first female officers appointed to the mounted branch of Glasgow...
Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire to host career event for care providers
Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire is set to host a career event for care provider companies on Thursday, 27 April. The free to attend event will take place at the Motherwell Concert Hall from 10am to 4pm. It will be an excellent opportunity for people looking...
Parking test of change to begin at Hairmyres and Motherwell Health Centre
NHS Lanarkshire is introducing measures to improve parking access for NHS users and staff at two sites. A test of change is to be trialled at University Hospital Hairmyres and Motherwell Health Centre as both sites have a high level of parking issues. The aim is to...
Occupation Therapist Awarded Merit Award
An occupational therapist has been awarded a Merit Award for her outstanding work in occupational therapy. Janice McClymont, Head of Profession, Occupational Therapy Services, NHS Lanarkshire and Honorary Fellow, School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian...
Spring Booster Programme Gets Underway
Residents in care homes for older adults will be the first to receive their spring Covid-19 booster as the spring booster programme gets underway. The spring booster dose will be offered to those aged 75 and over, and individuals aged five and over with a weakened...