Archive | May, 2016
St Andrew's Hospice Grand Car Raffle

St Andrew’s Hospice Grand Car Raffle

St Andrew’s Hospice will hold a grand car raffle on Thursday 26 May with the first prize of a brand new Kia Picanto.  There will also be two cash prizes. Tickets are available from the hospice reception or at any of the hospice shops.  Alternatively, contact Lorna McCafferty on 01236 772087.     

British Transplant Games comes to Lanarkshire

Hundreds of inspirational transplant recipients will soon be heading to North Lanarkshire for the 2017 Westfield Health British Transplant Games. The event is expected to attract more than 750 transplant athletes and more than 1,500 supporters to North Lanarkshire in July 2017. Organised on behalf of the charity Transplant Sport and supported by not-for-profit health […]

Support card helps patients attend appointments

Support card helps patients attend appointments

NHS Lanarkshire, North and South Lanarkshire Councils are launching a patient-friendly Access Support Card for service users who need assistance to get to appointments. The card was designed service users told us that due to a number of  factors they sometimes found it difficult to get to their appointments after checking in. The cards will […]

14 complete family nurse partnership course

14 complete family nurse partnership course

14 Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) clients are well on their way to achieving the success they deserve. They all completed a course which is designed to enable them to achieve their goals and aspirations. Marion McPhillips, family nurse supervisor, said: “Achieve the Success You Deserve course is a partnership working with North Lanarkshire’s Working, North […]

Bert McNaughton retires

Bert McNaughton retires

After 31 years service, Bert McNaughton retired from his post as portering services manager in February. Bert, who worked with the property and support services division (PSSD) at Law House, began his working career in March 1977 when he gained employment with British Leyland, a post he held until February 1984. On 10 April 1985, […]