Martin Hill, NHS Lanarkshire chair, was full of praise for the outstanding work being done at the Maggie’s Centre on a recent visit.
Maggie’s Lanarkshire, based at the Elizabeth Montgomerie Building, University Hospital Monklands, helps those who have been diagnosed with cancer.
The homely environment gives people the space, time and support to help them cope with the challenges of cancer.
Martin attended the centre alongside non-executive board members Ally Boyle and Lesley McDonald, who is also whistleblowing champion, where Lorrie Cameron, centre head and clinical psychologist, showcased all the work being done at the centre to support people with cancer.
Martin said: “We were most impressed, not only by the feeling of friendly welcome and calm when you enter the centre, and not even just by the imaginative programme of events, meetings and classes run every week, but by the hugely important work of quietly supporting the needs of people who have a diagnosis of cancer.
“We heard that many of our hospital staff colleagues were aware of what Maggie’s had to offer people, some even attending the programme, but there are also some who don’t quite know what’s on offer and don’t signpost their patients.
“Particularly for those colleagues who are involved with patients with a diagnosis of cancer, I would highly recommend that they find out more and, if they have the time, even to pop in tao the Centre and chat with Lorrie and her colleagues about how their support might complement our clinical work and add value to the benefit of our patients and families.”
More information about Maggie’s can be found here.
