Colleagues paid a fond farewell to charge nurse Edwina Goodwin who retired from NHS Lanarkshire in September after a remarkable 45 years’ service. Edwina, who was based within the Kylepark assessment and treatment centre at Kirklands Headquarters, Bothwell, has worked in mental health and learning disabilities services for her entire career, having initially started at […]

After over 40 years’ service with NHS Lanarkshire, pharmacy stores, distribution and procurement manager Catherine Irvine retired in September. Catherine began her career as a pharmacy technician at Hartwood Hospital before moving to Hairmyres Hospital in the early 90s.  During her career, Catherine has been promoted twice, eventually becoming the pharmacy stores, distribution and procurement […]

Staff nurse Carol Cowan, who was based at Blantyre health centre, retired in August after 32 years’ service. Carol began her nursing training at Monklands Hospital in 1985 and, when qualified, worked between Monklands and Roadmeetings Hospitals. In 2011, Carol joined the district nursing team at Blantyre health centre, a role in which she remained […]

Congratulations goes to community psychiatric nurse (CPN) Susan Gearie who retired in August after 32 years service. Susan, who was based at Regent House, Hamilton, began her training in 1985, spending time between Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Gartloch Hospital. Susan spent many years working in psychotherapy and the day hospital before transferring to the community […]

After 28 years service, clinical support worker (CSW) Ruby Lambie retired from NHS Lanarkshire in August. Ruby was initially employed as a CSW in ward 9 at Monklands Hospital and thereafter worked alongside the medical teams /MINTS team, assisting with phlebotomy, cannulation and ECGs. Ruby lives in Chapelhall with her husband Tom and has two […]