Local people in North Lanarkshire will be the focal point of an event geared to supporting safe and independent living. Pit Stop, on Monday 26th October in St. Patrick’s Church Hall, Coatbridge, will see a variety of services and supports showcased.  These range from free minor repair to mobility aids, falls prevention advice to information […]

NHS Lanarkshire is delighted to have scored a win at the Self Management Awards. NHS Lanarkshire and Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) scooped Self Management Partnership of the Year at the event, hosted by the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland at the Scottish Parliament. Campbell Chalmers, NHS Lanarkshire stroke nurse consultant, said the […]

A bear named Big Tiny is taking the second hand smoke message into the workplaces of Lanarkshire. Tiny is asking those who smoke to be aware of the dangers of second hand smoke, particularly its impact on young children, and take their smoking well away from any environment in which children are in. The message […]

Figures released by the Scottish Stroke Care Audit (SSCA) National Report show NHS Lanarkshire is one of the best performing health boards for stroke services. Katrina Brennan, stroke managed clinical network (MCN) manager, said: “The most important indicator of the performance of stroke services is the performance against the Stroke Care Bundle. The Scottish average […]