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Health board launches new drive to tackle racism
NHS Lanarkshire has launched a new initiative to take an active stance against racism. The health board’s first anti-racism plan aims to provide a safe and non-discriminatory environment for both staff and patients. The organisation’s new Anti-Racism Champion is Colin...
Autumn/Winter Vaccinations
This week sees the start of this year’s Autumn and Winter vaccination programme for residents across Lanarkshire. The programme will offer the flu and Covid booster to anyone who is eligible for either, or both, and appointments are already being issued. This year’s...
Summer School’s Out
Picture: Fiona Cowan, MRP clinical lead for nursing (front-right), and David Ross, Director at Keppie Design (front-left), with the summer school students and staff from NHS Lanarkshire including MRP team members The Monklands Replacement Project (MRP) Summer School...
Hospital at Home service brings new era of healthcare to Clydesdale
NHS Lanarkshire’s Hospital at Home service has now launched in Clydesdale with the aim of better meeting the changing healthcare needs of the area’s ageing population. The consultant-led community service provides specialist hospital-level care for people aged 65 and...
Monklands Replacement Project reaches new milestone
Monklands Replacement Project reaches new milestone with appointment of construction partner Laing O’Rourke The journey to replace University Hospital Monklands with an innovative new facility has reached another major milestone following the appointment of Laing...
North Lanarkshire’s GIRFEC website updated and revamped
The North Lanarkshire Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC) website GIRFEC in NL has had a major refresh. GIRFEC is the Scottish Government’s commitment to provide all children, young people and their families with the right support at the right time so that every...
Commitment to protect the most vulnerable in face of significant funding shortfall
Members of South Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board (IJB) have reiterated their concrete commitment to prioritising support for the most vulnerable. The assurance comes following a special meeting of the Board (on Monday 21 August), at which members recognised the...
