A former patient was so impressed with his treatment at Monklands Hospital that he raised over £400 for ward 14 in a charity run. Sandy Ogilvie, from the Isle of Bute, was visiting family in Lanarkshire in September 2013 when he had a series of seizures. Sandy, who has epilepsy, was taken to Monklands and […]

Wishaw General Hospital is celebrating after reaching – and bettering – its target of having 500 staff trained as Dementia Friends. Gillian Corbett, chief of nursing services at Wishaw General, said: “We’re committed to understanding and improving the lives of patients who have dementia. “Working closely with Alzheimer Scotland, we delivered sessions on site, open […]

Lanarkshire’s answer to Johnny Cash has revealed how the power of text has kept his life in harmony during ill health. John Stalker (54), from Hamilton, was a long distance driver who – inspired by the Man in Black – sang and played guitar around local music halls and clubs in his spare time. However, life […]