Anyone who has visited University Hospital Wishaw (UHW) this year may have noticed a dramatic transformation to the sanctuary garden. There are now flower beds in full bloom, colorful planters and well-maintained borders to enhance the hard work that has already been carried out by the sanctuary garden group. The transformation has been made possible […]

NHS Lanarkshire has made significant progress in achieving the goals we set out in Achieving Excellence, our five-year health strategy for Lanarkshire. For example, we have improved our hospital standardised mortality ratio, exceeded national targets for cancer and IVF treatment, improved on our treatment time guarantee targets and all while treating more people. We achieved […]

NHS Lanarkshire is recruiting a new non-executive board member who wants to play a key role in making an impact on the health and well-being of the communities of Lanarkshire and who shares our values and passion for driving forward our vision. This is an exciting time to join the Board of NHS Lanarkshire as […]

There are around a million people in Scotland whose lives are restricted by poverty. Around a quarter of a million of those people are children who are just setting out on their life journey. Poverty can have a detrimental impact on health and well-being outcomes for many children as they grow and will most often […]

Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire secured funding to undertake a short-term project to examine the reasons behind individuals frequently attending the accident and emergency department (A&E) at University Hospital Wishaw (UHW). A small cohort of individuals from the Wishaw and Motherwell localities who frequently attend UHW A&E were identified, with the aim of reducing […]