The Dietetic Department has created a new cow’s milk protein allergy pathway. It’s designed to manage young children within primary care who have mild to moderate symptoms caused by their allergy. Paediatric dietitian Kathryn Kerr said: “Many professionals seek advice and support in managing infants under their care. There is also significant variability in knowledge […]

Our health improvement team are working to increase the use of Healthy Start vitamins, which are now free for all pregnant women in Lanarkshire. Specially formulated for maternal health, the NHS-approved vitamins contain: folic acid, which can reduce the chances of a baby being born with spina bifida; vitamin C to help maintain healthy tissue […]

Kilbryde Hospice in South Lanarkshire recently threw its doors open for a special volunteer recruitment day. Kilbryde is a voluntary independent hospice which exists to provide specialist palliative care to patients with life-limiting progressive illnesses, and to support their relatives and carers. Services provided are available to those people with palliative care needs. Margaret Mary […]

A retired Territorial Army major is renewing an appeal to help swell the ranks of befriending volunteers who are bringing both practical and emotional comfort to people with life-limiting illness. Major Andy McArthur (pictured) is part of an initiative spanning Lanarkshire which sees the volunteers work alongside specialist community-based palliative nurses from St Andrew’s Hospice […]

The wonders of smart phone technology are being harnessed in Lanarkshire to raise awareness of safer sex and provide access to free condoms. A new app has been developed by Lanarkshire’s health and social care partnerships to support the ‘Free Condoms No Fuss’ C Card Scheme, which provides condoms to anyone living, working or studying […]