Staff from the laboratory medicine department took to Glasgow’s wet and windy roads to compete in the 2017 Great Scottish Run. The 18 members of staff completed either a 10k run or a half marathon in aid of St Andrews Hospice. To date, the team have raised an impressive £2,935.00. Dr Manjit Singh, biochemistry department, […]

44 years ago, Shona Anderson left school to take part in an innovative training programme which would see her become one of the first laboratory staff for the new Monklands District General Hospital. Shona , senior biomedical scientist (BMS) haematology now based at Wishaw, is retiring in March 18 and she is the last remaining […]

After a remarkable 47 years’ service, cardiac rehabilitation sister Yolanda Roach retired in September. Yolanda, who was based within Monklands Hospital, undertook her nurse training at Victoria Hospital, Rothesay.  She thereafter worked in Duke Street Hospital, Glasgow before joining NHS Lanarkshire in 1978 when she became an enrolled nurse in ward 19 at Monklands Hospital.  […]

Congratulation to Leigh-Ann Johnstone, who was one of Scottish Review magazine’s inaugural Young Scots of the Year for 2017. Scottish Review recognised 20 outstanding 20-somethings living and working in Scotland. Leigh-Ann, who is a breastfeeding support service assistant, said: “Well done to all the young Scots of the year. I feel very honoured to have […]

A health visitor from Lanarkshire has scooped a top award at the Scottish Health Awards 2017 in recognition of her invaluable contribution to Scottish healthcare. Eileen Mulholland, health visitor at Houldsworth Centre in Wishaw, was awarded the prestigious Nurse Award for her work supporting children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the area. Eileen has […]