Archive | December, 2016
Still time to nominate for Staff Awards

Still time to nominate for Staff Awards

There’s still time to nominate in our Staff Awards, which close on 31 December. The awards, now in their second year, see healthcare staff from across Lanarkshire recognised for the inspirational work they do. Patients, visitors and colleagues can nominate staff and volunteers from across the health board to pay tribute to the care they […]

Caring Lesley bids farewell

Caring Lesley bids farewell

Colleagues paid a special farewell to clinical nurse manager Lesley Thomson who retired after over 40 years’ service. Lesley, who was based within the intensive care unit at Hairmyres Hospital, joined the NHS in 1974 when she trained to become a nurse at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. After qualifying in 1977, Lesley joined NHS Lanarkshire as […]

Kate retires from Hairmyres

Kate retires from Hairmyres

After 36 years’ service, staff nurse Kate Farmer retired from NHS Lanarkshire. Kate, who was based within ward 14 at Hairmyres Hospital, East Kilbride, began her nursing career in 1980 when she trained as a nurse at Glasgow’s Western University Hospital. After qualifying, Kate joined NHS Lanarkshire and worked in various departments including surgical, theatre, […]

Jan leaves after 41 years' service

Jan leaves after 41 years’ service

Congratulations go to nursery nurse Jan Scott who retired from NHS Lanarkshire after a remarkable 41 years’ service. Jan, who was based within the neonatal unit at Wishaw General Hospital, began her career with NHS Lanarkshire in 1975 when she was based in the children’s ward at Law Hospital, Carluke. Jan thereafter moved to the […]