As the integration of health and social care is set to go live, timelines charting the journey so far have been published for both North and South Lanarkshire. Integration is about local teams of professionals working together – alongside partners including unpaid carers, the third sector and independent sector – to deliver quality, sustainable care […]

Lanarkshire Breathing Space is encouraging locals to embrace a little Epictetus in 2016. The Greek philosopher said: “We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.” He was reminding us all that you learn more through listening than talking. With 2016 being declared Scotland’s Year of […]

St Andrew’s Hospice has been crowned Adult Health Charity of the Year at the inaugural Charity Champions Awards. The Scottish public voted in their thousands and the winners were decided by a panel of esteemed judges who researched and read statements provided by the charities. The Hospice, which works in closely with health, social care […]

NHS Lanarkshire is supporting the Scottish Government’s national campaign to raise awareness of Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE). Research shows that while most parents and carers know where their child or young person is when they go out, less know about their child’s behaviour when they are online. Wendy Mitchell, nurse consultant for child and adult […]