Work is continuing on the development of a new healthcare strategy for Lanarkshire which will describe new models of care to help deliver improved outcomes for patients and carers. Being described by Chief Executive Calum Campbell as “one book with three chapters” the healthcare strategy will reflect the integrated approach to health and social care […]

The Scottish Government is inviting you to have your say on what a healthier Scotland should look like in the next 10 to 15 years and the steps that could be taken to make this vision a reality. The national conversation to create a healthier Scotland gives you the opportunity to have your voice heard […]

The new Kilsyth Community Health Centre was officially opened on Tuesday 24 November by the Minister for Sport, Health Improvement and Mental Health, Jamie Hepburn MSP. The Minister was joined by NHS Lanarkshire chair Neena Mahal. Jamie Hepburn said: “The new Kilsyth Community Health Centre marks the culmination of a lot of hard work by […]

If you smoke, the one thing you could do to massively improve your overall quality of life would be to quit. While smoking continues to decline in Lanarkshire, the number of those who prematurely die from smoking remains among the highest in Scotland. Shirley Mitchell, NHS Lanarkshire stop smoking service manager, said: “The start of […]

Why not sign the Get Active Lanarkshire (GAL) pledge? Over 40,000 Lanarkshire residents have done so committing themselves to increase their physical activity. Lesley Mackay, GAL project coordinator said: “Signing the pledge at the start of the year is a great way to motivate yourself. “You don’t have to commit to run a marathon, it […]