Lorraine Smith, cardiology secretary at University Hospital Hairmyres, retired from NHS Lanarkshire in October after 22 years’ service.

Lorraine joined NHS Lanarkshire in April 1995 as a ward clerkess in the medical unit in Hairmyres Hospital and, in October 2007, took up the post of cardiology secretary, a post she held until her retirement.

Lorraine lives in East Kilbride with her husband David and has two sons and a daughter who live locally. Following her retirement she hopes to spend more time with her family and 91-year-old mum.

To mark her retirement, Lorraine joined friends and colleagues at a celebratory event in the Torrance Hotel, East Kilbride.

Dr Robin Weir, consultant cardiologist, Hairmyres Hospital, said: “Lorraine has been my secretary since I started in Hairmyres as a consultant six years ago, although had been there for a further 16 years before that as ward clerkess then relief secretary. She has organised my working life with the minimum of fuss over the six years since then, combining efficiency as a cardiology secretary with chief chocolate provider for the mid-afternoon tea break. I will miss her greatly but suspect we will see her before long in her planned new job in the hospital somewhere. Along with the rest of the cardiology team, I wish her all the best in her retirement.”