Twin boys Lewis and Logan were born prematurely at 25 weeks last year. Mum Lynn said: “The last 12 months has been a rollercoaster, no one thought they would make it so they were both baptised on the night they were born. “I wanted to call them Ant and Dec as am a big fan. […]

Health Secretary Shona Robison visited the Lanarkshire Beatson to announce funding of £450,000 to support Scottish-led breast cancer research. During her visit to Scotland’s newest radiotherapy centre, Ms Robison toured the facilities and met patients and staff. Ms Robison said: “We are committed to providing the best possible care for those with cancer. This includes […]

The latest staff survey results show that NHS Lanarkshire staff are happy to go the ‘extra mile’ at work (91 per cent of respondents). Staff also reported being clear what their duties and responsibilities are (87 per cent) and having confidence and trust in their direct line manager (83 per cent). A total of 4,184 […]

NHS Lanarkshire is keen to increase its use of the system to report potential problems with medicines and medical devices. Known as the Yellow Card Scheme, it is vital in helping watchdogs monitor the safety of healthcare products. Staff and patients can use the Yellow Card system to report concerns to the MHRA (Medicines and […]