After 25 years service, medical secretary Gina Park retired from NHS Lanarkshire in March. Gina, who was based in the maternity department at Wishaw General Hospital, began her career in the stores department at Law Hospital before moving to maternity services at Bellshill Maternity. Gina thereafter moved to Wishaw General Hospital where she took up […]

After 32 years service, medical records supervisor Elizabeth (Betty) Blades retired from NHS Lanarkshire in May. Betty began her career with NHS working in Gartloch and Woodilee Hospital from 1969 until 1977. In 1993 she started work with Medical Records as a part time clerical officer, becoming a Supervisor in 1994. She has worked in this role at Monklands Hospital […]

Friends, family and colleagues bid a fond farewell to Helen Gilchrist who retired in April after a remarkable 42 years service. The senior physiotherapist, who was based at Lockhart Hospital in Lanark, trained in physiotherapy at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. In 1973 Helen joined NHS Lanarkshire as a basic grade physiotherapist at Law Hospital, however, soon […]

A double celebration goes to outpatient manager Irene McLeary and clerical officer Moira Hamilton who both retired from the outpatients department at Wishaw General Hospital in March after a combined 65 years service. After 38 years service, outpatient manager Irene McLeary retired from NHS Lanarkshire in March. Irene, who was based in the general outpatients […]

Friends, family and colleagues bid a farewell to Jacqueline Graham who retired from NHS Lanarkshire in March after 26 years service. The staff nurse, who was based in the Calder Unit at Udston Hospital, trained as a pupil nurse in 1975 before working in Belvidere Hospital as an enrolled nurse. After having her family, Jacqueline […]