Dental students put smiles back on faces

Dental students put smiles back on faces

Lanarkshire residents have told how student dentists and nurses have put smiles back on their faces. They were beneficiaries of an initiative at NHS Lanarkshire’s Dental Outreach Centre in the Buchanan Centre, Coatbridge, which gives people not registered with a dentist the chance to get a course of dental treatment absolutely free. Since the initiative was launched […]

Hello, my name is June

Hello, my name is June

Hello my name is June, I’m the Senior Nurse for Older Adults at Monklands Hospital. Being in hospital can be an anxious time for most people. This is particularly the case for people who have dementia. An unfamiliar environment and change of routine can be unsettling and distressing. We have been working hard to make […]

Response to the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges Report which identified systemic failings in the NHS

Response to the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges Report which identified systemic failings in the NHS

The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges in Scotland today published a report warning patients were being put at risk by systemic failings in the NHS. Their report was made following their review of the reports into the Vale of Leven, NHS Grampian, Mid Staffordshire and NHS Lanarkshire. It is absolutely right that professional organisations such […]

Patient input helps improve seating at Lanark Health Centre

Patient input helps improve seating at Lanark Health Centre

A Clydesdale woman has praised Lanark Health Centre after staff responded to her appeal to improve seating. Lynnette Waddell had an operation on her back called a discectomy which can result in those who have this type of operation experiencing reduced mobility as well as discomfort during their recuperation and rehabilitation. Lynnette was asked to […]

It's time to check out NHS Staff Benefits

It’s time to check out NHS Staff Benefits

If you’re new to the NHS or it’s been a while since you discovered what discounts are available to you, it could be time to check in with NHS Staff benefits. NHS Staff Benefits ensure that NHS Staff within the Central Belt of Scotland have access to useful discounts and benefits from some of the most renowned […]