NHS Lanarkshire’s new £2 million pathology laboratory has opened at Monklands Hospital in Airdrie. The ambitious project was completed on time and on budget in October and over 70 staff have now moved in and begun work. The modern, spacious laboratory will process and analyse tissue samples from across Lanarkshire and replaces the old Monklands […]

The use of person-centred, supportive self-management has made a significant difference in the recovery of people affected by stroke. This important approach has been made available by NHS Lanarkshire in partnership with Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS). People affected by stroke lack confidence, fear another stroke and feel anxious and depressed. NHS Lanarkshire and […]

Evidence shows hospital staff can fail to recognise stroke quickly or treat it as a medical emergency. Over 1000 people in Lanarkshire have a stroke every year so it is essential to recognise when it’s happening and take urgent action. Stroke is a medical emergency. Through swift action, patients can receive the early acute assessment […]

Learning about stroke patients is the name of the game, thanks to a novel idea developed by NHS Lanarkshire Stroke Services and Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS). They have invented a new educational board game in partnership with Glasgow-based Focus Games. Around 100 copies of the Stroke Game have now been given to stroke […]

Phyllis Weir is one of the NHS Lanarkshire bowel screening champions who urged people in the Airdrie area to use their bowel cancer screening kits. The test helped her to beat the disease and, since her successful treatment two years ago, 63-year-old Phyllis appreciates, more than ever, spending time with husband Tom and watching grand-daughters […]