NHS Lanarkshire staff organised a host of events on December 1 2015 to promote World Aids day. The annual event is held to show support for people who have been affected or are living with HIV. As well as hundreds of red ribbons handed out and worn by NHS staff, red ribbon flags were displayed […]

NHS Lanarkshire’s new £2 million pathology laboratory has opened at Monklands Hospital in Airdrie. The ambitious project was completed on time and on budget in October and over 70 staff have now moved in and begun work. The modern, spacious laboratory will process and analyse tissue samples from across Lanarkshire and replaces the old Monklands […]

The use of person-centred, supportive self-management has made a significant difference in the recovery of people affected by stroke. This important approach has been made available by NHS Lanarkshire in partnership with Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS). People affected by stroke lack confidence, fear another stroke and feel anxious and depressed. NHS Lanarkshire and […]

Evidence shows hospital staff can fail to recognise stroke quickly or treat it as a medical emergency. Over 1000 people in Lanarkshire have a stroke every year so it is essential to recognise when it’s happening and take urgent action. Stroke is a medical emergency. Through swift action, patients can receive the early acute assessment […]