Kello Hospital in Biggar is the latest site in Lanarkshire to join a groundbreaking initiative to help patients living with dementia. The hospital has become part of John’s Campaign, which supports people with dementia by ensuring they are surrounded by familiar faces around the clock by letting their family and carers stay with them on […]

A young couple have marked what would have been their daughter’s 10th birthday – by quietly touching hearts across the nation with a campaign of kindness. Liann and Colin Weir’s first born daughter, Emily, arrived 15 weeks prematurely, on 6 October 2006. A week into her life, she developed serious complications and, tragically, little Emily […]

A young mum has described how she’s opened a new chapter in life thanks to the transformational power of books – and innovative partnership working. Hanan Al-Hilli, 22, from Coatbridge, felt isolated after the birth of her son, Noah, two years ago. Now, she’s not only created a new lease of life for herself – […]

NHS Lanarkshire is launching a major recruitment drive to attract GPs to consider a career in Lanarkshire. The campaign will highlight the reasons that make Lanarkshire a top choice as a place to practise. Dr Chris Mackintosh, medical director for South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership, said: “GP practices across the UK are finding […]