A challenging and exciting programme of improvements is under way, designed to transform services and access to community-based general practice and mental health services. The Primary Care and Mental Health Transformation Programme (PCMHTP) supports NHS Lanarkshire’s strategic priority to treat people in the community, as well as our aim to reduce inequalities in health care. […]

Health and social care colleagues in North Lanarkshire are using CARS in the drive to avoid patients going in to hospital and to ensure they are discharged as quickly as possible when admitted. One patient is praising CARS (Community Assessment and Rehabilitation Service) after it got her back on her feet. Margaret Tulips, from Holytown, […]

Admin and clerical staff within labs have been sharing their journey through iMatter – the continuous improvement model designed to help understand and enhance staff experience. Sandra Seenan, directorate support manager for laboratories, said: “I approached iMatter very positively, explaining it gave staff the platform to have input to their working practices and environment and […]

A young mum has thanked an awarding-winning Lanarkshire service for saving her life. Stephanie Girvan (26) had issues with alcohol and drugs when she found out she was pregnant. She was then referred to the Lanarkshire Additional Midwifery Service (LAMS) by her GP. Stephanie said: “I didn’t know the LAMS service existed. It was a […]