After 18 years service, physiotherapy services manager Jim Martin retired in March. Jim, who was based at Hairmyres Hospital, has worked in various locations throughout his career including Monklands, Ruchill, Gartnavel and latterly Hairmyres Hospital.  Jim has also previously worked as a physio for various football teams and on the sets of some blockbuster films. […]

After 24 years service, medical secretary Kathryn Hamilton retired from the NHS in February. Kathryn began her career with NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde as medical secretary to consultant vascular surgeon Mr Pollock.  She thereafter joined NHS Lanarkshire where she became medical secretary to Mr Knight, department of surgery and clinical director Julian Goldring at […]

Community paediatric special needs dietitian Lesley Allison retired from NHS Lanarkshire in March after 19 years service. Lesley, who was based at Beckford Street, Hamilton, began her career in 1977 before taking a career break of 13 years to raise her three daughters. In 1995 Lesley returned to NHS Lanarkshire and to a post which […]

Friends, family and colleagues bid a fond farewell to administration assistant Linda Stark who retired from NHS Lanarkshire in April after over 37 years service. Linda, who was attached to the property and support services division (PSSD) at Law House, began her career in 1970 when she joined NHS Lanarkshire’s public health department at Beckford […]

After 28 years service, charge nurse and child protection link nurse Margaret Scoular retired from NHS Lanarkshire in March. Margaret, who was based in the emergency department at Wishaw General Hospital, began her career at the age of 16 when she worked at William Smellie Maternity Hospital in Lanark. In 1976 Margaret started her nursing […]