We all recognise that Christmas and New Year are times of great celebration, providing people with an opportunity to come together, exchange gifts, share memories and show friends and family how important they are to us. But for many it can be a time that brings financial pressure, stress, loneliness and can remind us of […]

Awareness sessions on Anticipatory Care Planning (ACP) and power of attorney will be held on Monday 19 December in the boardroom at Udston Hospital in Hamilton. There will be a short presentation and updates regarding the new national ACP, which is to be launched in January, and also the ACP app for mobile phones. Stuart […]

Three emergency department staff at Wishaw General collected nearly £900 for motor neurone disease with a fundraising stall at the hospital. Emergency medicine consultant Alison Pollock was inspired to fundraise for MND Scotland after her uncle Ian died from the condition in 1999, only eight months after being diagnosed. Supporting Alison in her fundraising efforts, […]

Salus occupational health and safety will hold its last remaining flu immunisation clinics at 14 Beckford Street, Hamilton on Friday 16 December and Tuesday 20 December between 10am and 1pm. Remember: the vaccine is safe it protects yourself, colleagues, patients and family it reduces the risk of serious complications it is free A schedule giving […]

Delighted Patricia Duncan can hear clearly for the first time in over 50 years after a pioneering operation to repair one of her ears. Patricia, 59, was deaf in her right ear but now she can hear well through it thanks to the ground-breaking surgery by NHS Lanarkshire consultant Mr Arun Iyer. “It’s amazing to […]