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Councillor Margaret Walker appointed as new Chair of South Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board
South Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board (IJB) has appointed Councillor Margaret Walker as its new Chair.
Carnwath becomes Lanarkshire’s first ‘Breastfeeding Friendly’ town
‘Breastfeeding Friendly’ town
South Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board Annual Accounts 2024/2025
South Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board
Accounts for the period from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
Inspiring staff at heart of high-quality social care
Inspiring care and support workers
South Lanarkshire care homes mark VE Day 80th anniversary with heart-warming celebrations
Care homes across South Lanarkshire pay tribute to the 80th anniversary of VE Day
Supporting young families and tackling child poverty
In South Lanarkshire, a dedicated team is helping transform the futures of young mothers and their children.
Bold course set for health and social care in South Lanarkshire
Strategic Commissioning Plan 2025-2028
Pauline’s birthday surprise reunites long-lost sister
A special birthday surprise has brought joy to Pauline Dewar
Care at Home team are a story worth telling for sports journalist Dixon
Jean and Dixon Blackstock with Professor Soumen Sengupta and the Care at Home team.
Balanced budget to support sustainable health and social care
2025/2026 budget approved
Jimmy’s story shines in McKillop Gardens’ glowing report
Jimmy with his daughters Margaret and Mary, the McKillop Gardens team and Professor Soumen Sengupta
Dr Jennifer Gibson appointed Associate Medical Director
Dr Jennifer Gibson has been appointed as a new Associate Medical Director for SL University Health and Social Care Partnership
New Head of Health and Social Care for South Lanarkshire
New appointment to SLUHSCP
South Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board Annual Accounts
Accounts for the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024
Revealed: Driving force behind a lifetime’s labour of love
Professor Soumen Sengupta, Megan Watt, Debra Allison and Councillor Kirsty Williams.
‘From darkness to light'
The incredible difference being made behind closed doors at Blantyre LIFE
University recognition for Lanarkshire’s Health and Social Care Partnerships
An ambitious partnership aims to transform lives across Lanarkshire and Scotland.
Lanarkshire health and care stars shine at national awards night
The excellence and professionalism of health and care services in Lanarkshire has shone at a glittering national award night.
IJB to consider range of options to keep people safe – amid harsh financial landscape
The IJB will consider a range of options to keep people safe – whilst negotiating a harsh financial landscape.
Commitment to protect the most vulnerable in face of funding gap
Support for the most vulnerable
South Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board Annual Accounts
Accounts for the period from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023
Respected health and social care leaders appointed as Honorary Professors
Two highly-respected leaders in health and social care confirmed as Honorary Professors at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU)
Steps taken to protect essential services and prepare for hard financial backdrop
Steps taken to protect essential services
Drawing strength from the recent past: South Lanarkshire IJB publish Annual Performance Report
IJB Annual Performance Report
Efforts to address health inequalities enhanced by new University alliance
New partnership addresses health inequalities in Lanarkshire
National award for housing and care development
A ground-breaking housing and care development in the heart of Blantyre has received national recognition.
Shining a light on those who brighten up the lives of those who need it most
One of South Lanarkshire’s most iconic buildings is being illuminated to commemorate the way home carers light up people’s lives
Suicide Prevention Week 4 - 10 September
South Lanarkshire Suicide Prevention Steering Group says talking and listening will save lives this Suicide Prevention Week
Shared ambitions of local communities captured in health and care animation
Shared ambitions for health and social care - expressed by communities - have been brought to life in a two minute animation.
Question and Answers: Soumen Sengupta, Director of Health and Social Care for South Lanarkshire, December 2021
A special edition Q&A with Soumen Sengupta, Director of Health and Social Care for South Lanarkshire.
Care at Home staff praised as the service deals with ongoing pressure across Lanarkshire
Home carers like Helen Daly and Denis Barron of South Lanarkshire Council Care at Home have praised for their exceptional work a
South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership invite views on a blueprint for tomorrow
Have Your Say
Q&A with new Director of Health and Social Care for South Lanarkshire
Soumen Sengupta, Director of Health and Social Care for South Lanarkshire has now taken up post.
Autism pride flag raised high at council HQ
Leo Fallone raising the flag
Love endures as platinum jubilee care home couple celebrate Valentine’s day
Love is definitely in the air in a South Lanarkshire care home – as one resident couple near their 70th wedding anniversary.
Mrs Parker strikes the right note in care home musical marathon
Mrs Rebecca Parker has embarked on a 100-day piano marathon for charity
Creation of a 'virtual health and social care superstructure' underpinned by keeping people safe
Near Me - use across the generations
Partnership spirit that would 'move mountains' characterises response to COVID-19
Team Spirit
Want to make a difference to your local NHS?
NHS Lanarkshire is recruiting two new non-executive board members.
Helping hands of innovative project team to extend to global health summit
Global attention for Continence Project
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