The beautiful game and NHS Lanarkshire have helped transform the life of an Airdrie man who was battling an alcohol addiction. Ian Clark’s social alcohol habit developed into an addition in 2013 after the death of his mother. It resulted in him being hospitalised in 2016 following a seizure and a realisation that he had […]

NHS Lanarkshire’s midwifery team has been nominated for the prestigious Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Award for Midwifery Service of the Year. The team was nominated for the award – which recognises excellence, innovation and team working – by Dr Mary Ross-Davie, RCM country director for Scotland. Dr Mary Ross-Davie, said:  “During my first year […]

Information management (IM) involves the process of collecting, storing, managing and maintaining data and information in all forms. IM embraces all the concepts of management, including: planning, organising, processing, evaluating and reporting information activities.  IM also involves the management of data, systems, technology and processes. Lorraine Taggart, head of information management, said: “The key focus […]

A free, interactive learning resource has been launched with the aim of introducing ‘Caring Conversations’, a key tool in delivering person-centred care into all secondary care settings in Scotland. Funded by the Scottish Government and developed by Scottish charity Waverley Care, ‘Putting Caring Conversations into Practice’ is available to all staff working in secondary care. […]

A local Scout group went time travelling at University Hospital Hairmyres, recently. Andrew Craig, 6th East Kilbride Beaver Scout Leader, and Medical Illustration team leader, visited the Memory Lane project at the hospital. Andrew said: “Memory Lane is project which helps older patients, particularly those with cognitive impairment, cope better while in hospital. “Our children […]