NHS Lanarkshire is introducing parents to a special programme to help them support children who have autism or other challenges with social interaction. Mums and dads have praised the sessions, which highlight the benefits of Talkability, a method that helps parents support the improvement of their children’s “people skills”. Talkability gives parents tools to help […]

A specialist dental nurse from Lanarkshire has been hailed as Scotland’s “star” performer in a prestigious awards ceremony. Linda McPartlin, who works in NHS Lanarkshire’s Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, at Monklands Hospital in Airdrie, was voted the Dental Care Professional Star at the annual Scottish Dental Awards. Linda, from Hamilton, said she was delighted […]

NHS Lanarkshire and its partners celebrated Dementia Awareness Week, which took place from 30 May to 5 June. The theme was ‘Let’s challenge dementia together’ and aimed to raise awareness of dementia, dispel common misconceptions about dementia, raise funds to support the work of Alzheimer Scotland and build on last year’s theme of ‘Let’s talk […]

A ground-breaking initiative to help patients with dementia has been launched at Monklands Hospital in Airdrie. The hospital has become part of John’s Campaign, a national project which supports people with dementia by ensuring their families and carers can stay with them in hospital round the clock. The start of the campaign at Monklands was […]

Hairmyres Hospital staff underlined their commitment to tackling dementia with a musical treat and a spot of old-time shopping. Colleagues marked Dementia Awareness Week with a series of events. An old-fashioned shop – which helps bring back pleasant memories for people with dementia – was set up in the main concourse Jane Wilson, senior nurse […]