A retired Territorial Army major is renewing an appeal to help swell the ranks of befriending volunteers who are bringing both practical and emotional comfort to people with life-limiting illness. Major Andy McArthur (pictured) is part of an initiative spanning Lanarkshire which sees the volunteers work alongside specialist community-based palliative nurses from St Andrew’s Hospice […]

The wonders of smart phone technology are being harnessed in Lanarkshire to raise awareness of safer sex and provide access to free condoms. A new app has been developed by Lanarkshire’s health and social care partnerships to support the ‘Free Condoms No Fuss’ C Card Scheme, which provides condoms to anyone living, working or studying […]

A new campaign to promote cervical screening will run for five weeks from 8 February. It is aimed at women aged 25-35, who are from lower socio-economic groups and areas of low uptake, and will use digital channels, such as Facebook, and cinema advertising. Uptake of cervical screening is lowest amongst 20-30 year olds. Screening […]

A new specialist service to provide accessible, credible and coordinated support for veterans and their families with life after the armed forces has officially opened in Lanarkshire. Veterans First Point (V1P) Lanarkshire seeks to support veterans in all aspects of their lives, including welfare, housing, mental and physical well being. The free to use service […]