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Marie Porteous is pictured with Viridor’s Chris Sloey and David Birrell.

Carbon Trust award for NHS Lanarkshire

01/05/2012

NHS Lanarkshire has been awarded the internationally recognised Carbon Trust Standard certification for reducing the amount of carbon emissions generated by its operations.

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SPSO Report - April 2012

26/04/2012

The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) laid a report about NHS Lanarkshire before the Scottish Parliament on 25 April 2012.

Rosemary Lyness

Report published on care for older people at Hairmyres Hospital

16/04/2012

NHS Lanarkshire has welcomed Healthcare Improvement Scotland’s (HIS) report on care for older people in acute care at Hairmyres Hospital – and announced a detailed improvement plan.

EVA Services

EVA Services

16/04/2012

EVA Services are delighted to announce a roll out to offer services across the whole NHS Lanarkshire area.

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Support for organ donation memorial

27/03/2012

The parents of a 13-year-old Hamilton schoolboy who died after being hit by a motorbike in 2009 – are backing a move to create a memorial to organ donors in Lanarkshire.

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NHS Lanarkshire appoint new director of NMAHPs

20/03/2012

Rosemary Lyness has been appointed to the post of NHS Lanarkshire’s director of nursing, midwifery and allied health professionals (NMAHPs).

Smoking ban policy review

20/03/2012

STAFF, patients and the public are being asked for their views on smoking within NHS Lanarkshire grounds. They will be asked to complete a short survey which will be used to inform NHS Lanarkshire’s No Smoking Policy which is currently under review.

Do you Know Who To Turn To when ill?

15/03/2012

NHS Lanarkshire’s Know Who To Turn To Campaign is encouraging people to access the right care in the right place at the right time.

Spring into a healthy Easter, encourages NHS campaign

Spring into a healthy Easter

14/03/2012

People in Lanarkshire are being encouraged to put a “spring” in their step this Easter by preparing ahead for the holiday period.

From left, Thomas Wharrie, Lee Samuel, occupational therapist assistant practitioners Paul McGinn and Louise Friskey.

Simply Soup Project hits the spot

08/03/2012

Scrumptious soups and brilliant broths are available in a new recipe book produced by a Lanarkshire mental health occupational therapy group to raise money for the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society.

Senga Cree with Enda Gavin, physiotherapist, and Dr Sarah Mitchell.

Muscle or joint pain? New service can help

28/02/2012

MUSCULOSKELETAL (MSK) services, for sore or injured joints and muscles, are being redesigned in Lanarkshire to provide you with better and quicker access to the right advice and treatments.

ces Weaver, ISS trainer and supervisor, and Anne Mullen, from East Kilbride.

Hairmyres Food top notch - say patients, public and MSP

24/02/2012

Hairmyres Hospital’s food was rated top notch by patients and the public during a recent food tasting event.

Carol Murphy, holding the award, is pictured with Dalziel Centre staff, patients and volunteers.

National award for Dalziel Centre

17/02/2012

Staff, patients and volunteers at the Dalziel Centre celebrated after the day hospice was awarded a prestigious national award. The centre was awarded the Macmillan Quality Environment Mark.

Monklands Hospital

Resurfacing work at Monklands Hospital

10/02/2012

Resurfacing work is due to begin on the main car park area at Monklands Hospital on Saturday 11 February.

Reshaping Older People's Care in Clydesdale

Reshaping Older People's Care in Clydesdale

08/02/2012

NHS LANARKSHIRE has been reviewing the provision of older people’s services to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions and provide more support for patients in their own homes.

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