NHS Lanarkshire has won an award for a pioneering initiative involving pharmacists in care homes. The project, led by NHS Lanarkshire Care Homes Pharmacy Service, won the Innovation & Change in Pharmacy Practice category at the Scottish Pharmacist Awards. Care homes pharmacist Francesca Aaen said: “We’re delighted to win the award and to receive recognition […]

Colleagues gathered to say a fond farewell to enrolled nurse Maureen Millar who retired in February after 38 years service. Maureen, who was based in the orthopaedic clinic at Hairmyres Hospital, began training as a nurse in 1978 in Oban.  In 1981, Maureen joined NHS Lanarkshire where she worked in the accident and department (A&E) […]

Friends and colleagues gathered to pay a fond farewell to Ethel Cunningham who retired in March after a remarkable 42 years service. The community staff nurse, who was based at Bellshill community health centre, joined the NHS in 1975 as a registered general nurse at Edinburgh Royal Hospital. After completing her training, Ethel took up […]

Hairmyres’ new retail catering manager, David Borland, is stepping up to the plate to provide five star catering service for his customers. With a background in international hospitality management, David has worked in a five star hotel as well as an operational manager for a large hotel chain. David said: “Since my switch to hospital […]