NHS Lanarkshire is encouraging everyone to plan ahead and stay mentally healthy over the festive period. There are practical steps which we can take all year round to look after your own and others mental health. These include not over indulging, taking time for relaxation, fit in some exercise such as a gentle walk and, […]

Are you ready for severe weather?  Could you deal with its consequences? Make sure you are prepared this winter. Things to do now: Read NHS Lanarkshire’s Adverse Conditions Policy. It is available on the policies section of FirstPort. Know how your options for getting to work in the event of severe weather. What bus route […]

It’s a fond farewell to Noreen Kent, associate director of nursing leading on person-centred health & care, bereavement care & professional regulation. Noreen is moving on to an exciting new challenge as director of nursing for NHS National Services Scotland (NSS). She said: “The most difficult thing about moving on from NHS Lanarkshire is that […]

Innovation and preparation will ensure that NHS Lanarkshire is ready to meet the challenges of winter head on. NHS Lanarkshire has in place a robust plan so that patients continue to receive high quality care through the winter months. Craig Cunningham, head of South Lanarkshire Community Health Partnership and NHS Lanarkshire’s winter planning lead, said: […]