Help is at hand with Knowledge Services – a specialist team who can provide you with the best evidence to support your work and training, and help you search key databases and resources with confidence. Knowledge Services can also give you 24/7 access to hospital library facilities, including computer rooms and a huge collection of […]

NHS Lanarkshire is planning a major new development to replace the existing Monklands Hospital. The Scottish Government has welcomed the proposal from NHS Lanarkshire to embark on the process of seeking funding for the redevelopment. The options include redevelopment of the hospital on the existing Monklands site, or a complete replacement facility at an alternative […]

NHS Lanarkshire has created an innovative method to ensure hospital patients are clear about their care. Ward 11 at Hairmyres Hospital in East Kilbride is believed to be the first in the country to pioneer a “medical summary sheet”. The form provides a handy summary of a patient’s medical issues and treatment. It’s updated by […]

A woman who spent precious final hours with her grandfather in hospital has praised a new initiative that lets families stay with patients who have dementia. Zaria Sleith has thanked NHS Lanarkshire staff for making sure she was able to visit her granddad, Jimmy Sleith, round the clock in the days before he passed away. […]

iPad minis can be borrowed for free from libraries at Hairmyres, Monklands and Wishaw General Hospitals – as well as from Health Improvement at Law House. With this new equipment, Knowledge Services aim to offer all staff at NHS Lanarkshire better access to e-book collections and a wide range of tools, databases and resources to […]