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Compassion and contribution of unpaid carers’ roles to be put on the map
The compassion of people carrying out unpaid caring roles comes into the spotlight today ¬- at the start of a national campaign
Carers Week 10-16 June 2024
Carers Week - Putting Carers on the Map
Graduates of District Nursing trainee programme to strengthen exemplary care provision
Award-winning community services in South Lanarkshire have been bolstered by the latest intake of qualified District Nurses
Jings, Crivvens! Braw new recruits join Lanarkshire’s health and social care team
The Broons © DC Thomson Ltd 2024
Wellbeing course to help people with long term conditions
People living with long term conditions can learn how to thrive again - with the help of a special series of workshops.
New £1.7 Million cancer support service comes to Lanarkshire
A new cancer support service comes to Lanarkshire
Children and Young People Mental Health Directory of Services and Resources launched
New directory dedicated to mental health services launched
It’s good to talk: Care Opinion strengthens dialogue with health and care services
Digital platform goes live
Family Nurse Partnership celebrates a decade of support, strength, and success
Celebrating a decade of support, strength, and success
NHS Lanarkshire celebrate 75th anniversary of the NHS
75th Anniversary of the NHS
Director highlights contribution of unpaid carers during national campaign week
Carers Week 5-11 June
Hospital gardening project sowing seeds of improvement in patient mental health
NHS Lanarkshire’s Green Health Partnership (LGHP)
Lanarkshire Care Academy strengthens bonds of today – to secure workforce of tomorrow
Lanarkshire-wide Care Academy is created
Take control of your health and ‘Quit Your Way’ on No Smoking Day
National No Smoking Day - Wednesday 8 March
Keep On Keep Up App (KOKU) Proves a Hit in East Kilbride
Exercise intervention app proves to be a hit
Lanarkshire health visitors retain UNICEF baby friendly accreditation
'Baby Friendly' accreditation from UNICEF
Walk this May!
People across Lanarkshire are being urged to explore their local greenspace this week to boost their mental health and wellbeing
Pedalling the way to improved mental health
Wheels set in motion to support mental health
Self-care advice issued for thousands of Lanarkshire people self-isolating
NHS Lanarkshire issues self care advice
“When can I go home?” Partnership hospital programme providing answers to fundamental question
PDD epitomises good, safe patient care based on a human touch.
Photograph from BBC News at bbc.co.uk/news
Getting medical help in Lanarkshire this winter
NHS Lanarkshire launch their Winter preparedness campaign
Public urged to play their part following cases of Omicron in Lanarkshire
NHS Lanarkshire is urging the public to play their part in reducing the spread of Covid-19
Pumpkin spook-tacular illuminates care home creativity and compassion
Residents and staff across Lanarkshire’s care homes have carved out a truly spook-tacular Halloween,
Hard-hitting clip lays bare abhorrent abuse and threats levelled at staff
A hard-hitting video has laid bare an abhorrent litany of abuse levelled at staff in Lanarkshire.
Sustained pressure across NHS Lanarkshire’s three acute hospitals
NHS Lanarkshire is continuing to experience unprecedented levels of pressure across the three acute hospitals.
Get involved in creating neighbourhood plans
Every community in South Lanarkshire is to be encouraged to get involved in creating their own neighbourhood improvement plan.
Wonder woman Lynn paints tribute to care home caped crusaders
Artistic nurse has given her care home colleagues a superhero-style boost –depicting them in an amazing caped-crusader gallery
NHS Lanarkshire asks for public support as COVID-19 vaccination programme ramps up
NHS Lanarkshire’s COVID-19 vaccination programme
Tot who battled COVID as a baby is thriving as first birthday celebrations approach
Happy first birthday to little Peyton Maguire
NHS Lanarkshire asks those with underlying health conditions and unpaid carers to roll up their sleeves
NHS Lanarkshire has begun inviting those aged 16-64 with underlying health conditions and unpaid carers to roll up their sleeves
A personal message from The Prince of Wales
At the request of the Prince of Wales, NHS Scotland has been working with the Palace to deliver a message to all staff
Another milestone reached in NHS Lanarkshire’s Covid-19 vaccination programme
Joe McGlone from East Kilbride was among the first to receive a vaccination at our mass vaccination clinics.
Community testing begins in South Lanarkshire
Rapid coronavirus (COVID-19) testing is now available for people without symptoms in South Lanarkshire.
Community COVID care centre marks patient milestone as case numbers start to decline
A little-known NHS service that’s providing COVID care in the community in Lanarkshire has just marked a significant milestone,
Support available for vulnerable adults
The fourth national Adult Protection Day takes place tomorrow.
Milestone reached in covid-19 vaccination programme
One of our many vaccination teams working in our community vaccination centres.
Lanarkshire families and carers asked to help with patients in the community
People in Lanarkshire are being asked to help if possible with a loved one’s care to protect under pressure care at home service
Director of Public Health update care home visiting
NHS Lanarkshire’s Director of Public Health has written to all care homes in Lanarkshire to advise them on changes to visiting.
First careful steps to restoring vital contact as limited indoor visiting is set to begin in some care homes
NHS Lanarkshire and partners are set to take the first careful steps to reintroducing indoor visiting in care homes.
Flu vaccination uptake
NHS Lanarkshire thanks flu clinic staff for their continued hard work
Be Flu Smart
This year, NHS Lanarkshire is delivering flu vaccinations to everyone who is eligible – this is more than 300,000 people.
Mrs Parker strikes the right note - to touch heartstrings across the globe
Mrs Rebecca Parker has embarked on a 100-day piano marathon for charity
Poignant ingredient in Mr T’s A-mazing African quarantine cuisine
Nigerian chef’s lockdown fare takes Lanarkshire town by storm
NHS Lanarkshire is redesgining primary care services as they begin to return
NHS services start to return to their ‘new normal’ while still dealing with COVID-19
Connected - when connection is needed most
Near Me shores up Mental Health Support
Primary care services available on Monday 25 May
All GP practices and many community pharmacies across Lanarkshire will be open on bank holiday Monday 25 May 2020.
Shielding animation offers essential guide
Shielding an essential guide
Local charity are real LifeSavers
Local LifeSavers volunteers and one of the donated vehicles
Tributes flood in for much-loved healthcare support worker
Tributes have poured in for a ‘selfless and bright’ healthcare support worker who passed away from COVID-19 on Monday.
Protecting our most at risk people during COVID-19
Karen Goudie
Chief Nurse University Hospital Monklands
NHS Lanarkshire work with local hospices to expand acute hospital capacity
NHS Lanarkshire is working with hospices in the area.
Community testing for Coronavirus (COVID-19) underway in Lanarkshire
New approach will help manage possible cases and minimise the risk of infection
Community-driven approach to alcohol and drugs recovery is praised
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Norwegian Visit showcases how Lanarkshire is delivering realistic medicine
NHS Lanarkshire recently welcomed a delegation from the Norwegian Ministry of Health to University Hospital Hairmyres
NHS Lanarkshire welcomes approval of Blantyre Care Hub
NHSL has welcomed a decision that will see the creation of a Care Hub, technology enabled houses and a centre of excellence.
Lanarkshire mental health project wins Scottish Health Award
Frontline emergency staff in Lanarkshire win prestigious Scottish Health Award
Revealed: Award winning team's listening ears are the secret of resounding success
The leader of an award-winning health and social care team has revealed the secret of success – a listening ear!
Families encouraged to arrange Power of Attonrney
Families across Lanarkshire are being encouraged to arrange Power of Attorney (PoA) on behalf of their loved ones.
Sensational seven year old beats off veteran volunteers to land coveted achievement award
A kind Lanarkshire lad has won a fiercely contested volunteer award - despite being only seven years old.
Living well with chronic pain
Living well with chronic pain - online info boosts support to staff and patients
Ceremony to mark construction of Larkhall Primary Care premises
A sod-cutting ceremony to mark the construction phase of the relocation of the Union Surgery, Larkhall took place yesterday
Woodstock Medical Centre Patient Meeting
Woodstock Medical Centre patients thanked for participating in meeting
Innovative approach brings success at COSLA Awards
A team from the South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership has won a top award at this year’s COSLA Awards.
Families urged to get Power of Attorney
Families across Lanarkshire are being urged to arrange power of attorney
Report hghlights significant improvements to Multiple Sclerosis support and care
Lanarkshire's MS Specialist Nurses, Julie Wilkie, Claire Purdie (part time Neurology Nurse) and Claire Millar
Woodstock Medical Centre ends contract with NHS Lanarkshire
Woodstock Medical Centre practice has given notice to end their General Medical Services (GMS) contract with NHS Lanarkshire
South Lanarkshire Community Survey
Can you help with our community survey?
Online tools bring laser focus to supporting health and social care priority
The wonders of the Digital Age
Myth busting animations help breastfeeding mums
Breastfeeding Awareness Week 2019
Community urged to have their say
Residents from all corners of Larkhall are being invited to share their views and vision for the future of their town.
Public invited to give views on mental health
Members of the public are being invited to give their views on a mental health and wellbeing strategy for Lanarkshire.
NHS Lanarkshire looking for views on realistic medicine
NHS Lanarkshire is inviting people in Lanarkshire to come along and talk about what realistic medicine means to them.
Trailblazers lead the way at heart of health and social care
A small band of volunteers are offering a trailblazing service at the heart of health and social care.
Helping Hairmyres Kids
Little children with big hearts helped raise a fantastic £3000 for University Hospital Hairmyres.
GP festive opening hours
Many Lanarkshire GP practices will be open on Boxing Day, Wednesday 2 January as well as the Saturdays of 5 and 12 January 2019.
Vibrant new website sees Health and Social Care Scotland go online
A vibrant and comprehensive new website has been launched for Health and Social Care Scotland (HSCS).
Event to lend a hand of hope to those living with addiction
South Lanarkshire Alcohol and Drug Partnership Event
Partnership efforts to improve lives of children and young families recognised
Partnership efforts set national standard.
Lanarkshire launches new care framework for Huntington's Disease
Local staff and families at forefront of work to help people with complex neurodegenerative condition
Innovation and commitment sets the gold standard at national awards
South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partenrship sweep up at awards
Partnership behind challenge poverty week
SLHSCP are proud to be supporting Challenge Poverty Week
Public asked their views on future of University Hospital Monklands
A consultation has been launched to seek public views on the replacement or refurbishment of University Hospital Monklands.
Double Awards for Healthy Valleys
Healthy Valleys have been awarded a brace of top awards for vital work in communities across Clydesdale.
Hairmyres secret behind 1984 masterpiece revealed
As part of NHS Lanarkshire’s 70th Anniversary, staff at University Hospital Hairmyres paid tribute to their most famous patient.
National recognition for innovative health care projects
The power of partnership has been recognised at national showcase event.
Steelman Bill shores up national campaign
A South Lanarkshire man has become the focal point of a campaign that could help thousands of Scots with high blood pressure.
South Lanarkshire Carers Network: meeting
Do you provide care for someone?
Power of partnership working – and heavy plant – blaze a trail to the most vulnerable patients
Local authority gritters have formed the steely vanguard of a health and social care team who care for vulnerable patients.
GP and hospital services update: weather related issues Friday 2 March
GP and hospital services update
Inside Outside -the sex industry in Scotland
An exhibition of art, photography, video and audio installations and stories of women involved in prostitution in Scotland.
Partnership project centred on human dignity praised by national health chief
A pilot initiative which has markedly improved lives in some Lanarkshire care homes has been praised by a national health chief.
Specially designed exercise classes an ideal fit for adults with a learning disability
Circ8 are looking for even more people to take part
Election time - have your say on the democratic process
Are you interested in having your say on elections and how they are run?
NEWS UPDATE: GP Practices in Lanarkshire opening at weekends in January . . .
An updated list of GP practices open on 20 January 2018 has now been published.
Website focussing on connected, compassionate support now live
A website supporting a national mental health programme that seeks to deliver connected, compassionate support is now live.
Satellite mapping technology connecting people to grass root community support
Locator tool is fusing the wonders of the satellite age with grass-roots voluntary support.
Partnership connections, challenges and celebrations . . . in a snapshot
A short film has brought some of the highlights of partnership working in South Lanarkshire over 2017 into sharp focus.
New website to recruit GPs to Lanarkshire
A new website promoting Lanarkshire as an ideal place for GPs to practice has been launched by NHS Lanarkshire.
New service to treat patients at Lanarkshire Pharmacies
A new service is being rolled out across Scotland through the national initiative ' Pharmacy First'
NHS Lanarkshire gets ready for winter
BAD weather, colds, flu and norovirus are just some of things we can expect to deal with in winter.
National Recognition Quality Improvement
Team pick up a Quality Improvements Award 2017
Meet the Lanarkshire Healthcare Experts - local practitioners star in video campaign
SANTA isn't the only one who will be getting some expert s-elf help this winter
Co-production through Building and Celebrating Communities
Val de Souza writes though-provoking blog to coincide with co-production week
Partner Update: VASLan 6th Annual General Meeting
VASLan hold their 6th Annual General Meeting