Friends and colleagues gathered at a night out to celebrate the retirement of Elaine Headley who retired from NHS Lanarkshire in January. Elaine began her career in 1978 as an auxiliary nurse at Bellshill Maternity Hospital.  In 1979 she trained to become an enrolled nurse and, in 1981, secured a post with A&E at Law […]

Colleagues gathered to bid farewell to staff nurse Elizabeth Broadfoot who retired in March after 40 years service. Elizabeth (Liz), who was based within the adult critical care unit (ACCU) at Wishaw General Hospital, began her nursing training in 1975 at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.  After qualifying, Liz undertook nine months training as a midwife at […]

Colleagues bid a farewell to Elizabeth (Margo) Brown, senior physiotherapy healthcare support worker, who retired in January. Margo, who was based within the physiotherapy department at Wishaw General Hospital, started her career in February 1992 at St John’s Hospital in Livingston. In 1996 Margo joined NHS Lanarkshire where she was appointed to Stonehouse Hospital. In […]

After 25 years service, medical secretary Gina Park retired from NHS Lanarkshire in March. Gina, who was based in the maternity department at Wishaw General Hospital, began her career in the stores department at Law Hospital before moving to maternity services at Bellshill Maternity. Gina thereafter moved to Wishaw General Hospital where she took up […]

After 32 years service, medical records supervisor Elizabeth (Betty) Blades retired from NHS Lanarkshire in May. Betty began her career with NHS working in Gartloch and Woodilee Hospital from 1969 until 1977. In 1993 she started work with Medical Records as a part time clerical officer, becoming a Supervisor in 1994. She has worked in this role at Monklands Hospital […]