Archive | March, 2016
Greece is the word for better listening

Greece is the word for better listening

Lanarkshire Breathing Space is encouraging locals to embrace a little Epictetus in 2016. The Greek philosopher said: “We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.” He was reminding us all that you learn more through listening than talking. With 2016 being declared Scotland’s Year of […]

Fitting tribute for Lanarkshire hospice

Fitting tribute for Lanarkshire hospice

St Andrew’s Hospice has been crowned Adult Health Charity of the Year at the inaugural Charity Champions Awards. The Scottish public voted in their thousands and the winners were decided by a panel of esteemed judges who researched and read statements provided by the charities. The Hospice, which works in closely with health, social care […]

Grace McGregor retires

Grace McGregor retires

After 20 years service, senior support worker Grace McGregor retired from NHS Lanarkshire in December 2015. Grace, who was attached to the speech and language therapy department at Douglas Street Community Health Clinic, previously worked for Strathclyde Regional Council as part of the first ever cohort of speech and language therapy assistants recruited in Lanarkshire. […]