Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) involve police, local authorities, health boards and the Scottish Prison Service assessing and managing the risk posed by sexual, mentally disordered and violent offenders. NHS Lanarkshire is represented in the Lanarkshire MAPPA partnership and staff are expected to be aware of the principals that govern it. Anne McFarlane, NHS […]

A group of local people recently displayed their artwork in the exhibition space at Airdrie Community Health Centre. The display was facilitated by the Recovery Through Art Group which supports people in recovery from alcohol and drug problems, using a tool called ‘Outcome Star’. The exhibition space at the centre is managed in partnership by […]

Patients who have lung conditions are benefiting from pulmonary rehabilitation classes. NHS Lanarkshire runs sessions at Hairmyres Hospital, Monklands Hospital in Airdrie and Wishaw General Hospital. The rehab combines gentle physical exercise with discussion and advice on lung health and is designed to help manage the symptoms of lung conditions, including getting out of breath. […]

NHS Lanarkshire and North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships are leading a national programme, on behalf of the Scottish Government, to improve the response to people who present at front line services in distress. The Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) Programme is a four year initiative which emerged from the Scottish Government’s work […]

Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire’s news bulletin IN FiVE was shortlisted for Best Staff Newsletter at this year’s NHS Scotland Communication Awards. IN FiVE was recognised for being clearly linked to the original objective – there’s five succinct sections, taking around five minutes to read, watch and enjoy. It’s interactive, compatible and relevant to […]