Lanarkshire’s three acute hospitals are in the top seven performing hospitals in Scotland for reduction in hospital standardised mortality ratios (HSMR).

The most recent figures show University Hospital Wishaw is the most improved hospital in Scotland with a 25.8 per cent reduction.

Dr Jane Burns, acute divisional medical director, said: “I am extremely pleased with the recently published figures. Our clinical and managerial staff work hard to provide the best quality service to our patients and these figures show that they are doing an excellent job.”

The most recent HSMR figures show that University Hospital Wishaw managed 25.8 per cent, University Hospital Monklands Hospital achieved 18 per cent reduction and University Hospital Hairmyres Hospital had a 14.9 per cent reduction.

Mr Hakim BenYounes, University Hospital Wishaw chief of medical services, said: “All of our staff should be very proud of their efforts to reduce mortality and enhance patient safety.

“Clinical and managerial staff worked together to introduce a range of initiatives and improvement works which enabled our impressive reduction with regards to HSMR.

“However, we are not complacent and we will continue to focus on improvements and prioritising the implementation of patient safety measures throughout our hospital.”