Congratulations go to Team Liaison Keep On Movers who have won the first Healthy Working Lives Walk For Health Step Count Challenge in Hamilton locality. Health improvement senior Angela Williamson said: “Over a six-week period, the team stepped up to the challenge with a total of 2,997,485 steps between them. “That equates to 1,419 miles in […]

Colin Sloey, director of strategic planning and performance, said: “We are absolutely committed to safeguarding the future of Monklands Hospital. “In the past five years we have spent £65m funding the new critical care unit, new pathology unit, the Lanarkshire Beatson satellite radiotherapy centre, and an extensive refurbishment of the mental health unit and operating […]

Monklands Hospital has greatly exceeded its design life. Tens of millions of pounds of upgrading would be necessary in order to bring all areas of accommodation and services up to 21st century standards. Andrea Fyfe, Monklands director of hospital services, said: “We have continued to invest in Monklands Hospital to ensure that it can meet […]

Earlier this year, NHS Lanarkshire announced its intention to replace the current Monklands Hospital. This would be either on the current site in Airdrie or on a new location in North Lanarkshire. Colin Sloey, director of strategic planning and performance, said: “The Monklands redevelopment is a key part of our healthcare strategy. The planning and […]