A Scottish conference on falls prevention was brought to a standstill when a group of older people performed a flash mob dance to 80s Banarama pop hit ‘It Ain’t What You Do’. The group, from one of North Lanarkshire Leisure’s strength and balance exercise classes, popped into the Falls Study Event for Occupational Therapists at […]

‘Eating for two’ and ‘putting your feet up’ are common sayings when it comes to pregnancy. A pregnant woman’s diet and activity levels has an effects on the health of both her and her baby.  To help avoid complications and help women with a high BMI NHS Lanarkshire has a Healthy Lifestyle and Weight Management […]

Staff are urged to be alert to the signs of norovirus, which is also known as winter vomiting bug. Norovirus generally causes mild gastrointestinal symptoms such as vomiting and/or diarrhoea, but can be more serious among the elderly and people who are already unwell. Norovirus lasts for 24- 48 hours, but it is infectious for […]

The new Kilsyth Community Health Centre was officially opened by the Minister for Sport, Health Improvement and Mental Health, Jamie Hepburn MSP. The Minister, who is also local MSP, was joined at the official opening of the £7.8 million community health facility by NHS Lanarkshire chair Neena Mahal. The new centre is located next to the […]

Breastfeeding support service assistant Leigh-Ann Johnstone has been congratulated in a motion in the Scottish Parliament. Leigh-Ann is shortlisted for Maternity Support Worker of the Year in the Royal College of Midwives’ Annual Midwifery Awards. She works in Wishaw General Hospital’s busy neonatal unit, giving advice about breastfeeding – the very best medicine for sick […]