SLHSCP in action news
South Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board Accounts for the period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
South Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board Accounts for the period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
A smile at the door: compassionate care at the heart of Care at Home in Clydesdale
A friendly smile at the front door each morning is something David Walker from Kirkmuirhill has come to rely on.
“The easiest blood test experience ever”: Bloods and Go service helping patients get answers sooner across Lanarkshire
Image: From left to right, Donald Wilson, Katharina Kasper, Caroline Lamb, Lynn Wilkie and Louise Long
McKillop Gardens shows what good care looks like in everyday life
Peggy Wallace, life at McKillop Gardens care home in East Kilbride
Hamilton care teams recognised for supporting people to live well at home
Hamilton Home Assessment Team (HAT)
Partnership invite views to help shape health and social care vision for tomorrow
Have your say on shaping a health and social care vision for tomorrow.
Breastfeeding group’s best start as it unites generations
A new breastfeeding group is off to the best start in life - by joyfully uniting young and old.
Unwavering focus on protecting the most vulnerable through unprecedented budget challenges
The response to unprecedented financial challenge is being guided by an unwavering focus on protecting the most vulnerable.
Partnership staff take finalist places across national award categories
Exemplary care, compassion and professionalism in SLanarkshire are to be recognised at a prestigious national awards ceremony
Smart planning and investment underpins transformational family support
A transformational approach to supporting families and young people is gaining momentum across South Lanarkshire.
Tribute paid to staff on World Social Work Day
Heartfelt praise has been paid to local social workers - on a day of international recognition.
Partnership’s recognised at premiere digital awards night
South Lanarkshire HSCP has been recognised on the national stage for its exemplary use of digital technology.
Plans outline winter actions – as public thanked for patience
The public have been thanked for their ongoing patience and support as measures have been set out to deal with winter pressure.
Solid progress continues to meet priorities set out by communities
Solid progress continues in the effort to meet health and care priorities – identified by South Lanarkshire communities.
Staff flexibility praised as Day Services remobilise
Day Services are nearing the completion of remobilisation in South Lanarkshire.
Suicide Prevention Week 4 - 10 September
South Lanarkshire Suicide Prevention Steering Group says talking and listening will save lives this Suicide Prevention Week
‘Life changing’ Home First programme gathers momentum
An innovative approach to health and social care is to be given a funding boost of almost £5.5 million.
Candid series unveils everyday superheroes of frontline community service
A special series of feature articles has brought the lives and compassion of frontline community staff into sharp focus.
When Covid stopped the world, Jill stepped forward into job she loves
Our special series continues, looking at those working in the heart of our communities as part of our Care at Home service.
Calum took a right turn in his career and found a job he loves
Our special series continues, looking at those working in the heart of our communities as part of our Care at Home service.
Mum’s example led Wendy into career she loves
Our special series continues, looking at those working in the heart of our communities as part of our Care at Home service.
Renewal and reinvigoration at the heart of a plan for health and care in South Lanarkshire
Hard won lessons and real-life experience of recent times are being harnessed to transform the approach to health and care.
Home First approach sets down strong foundations for tomorrow’s health and care delivery – today
More South Lanarkshire residents will soon benefit from innovative services that provide greater community-based care.
Care at Home on careful footing to reintroduce full supports after most challenging period on record
A process has begun to carefully step out of contingency measures that were activated to safeguard vital supports.
Partnership activates contingency measures as pressures on community services grow
A range of measures is currently being activated to prioritise community health & care provision to the most vulnerable people.
Health and Social Care Director’s heartfelt tribute to ‘inspirational’ staff
The Director of Health and Social Care has described the inspirational commitment of staff as they continue commitment of staff
Flexible approach set out for a challenging winter ahead – as members of the public asked for their support
Key actions to mitigate against severe pressures on the health and care system over the busy winter have been published.
Q&A on our blueprint for tomorrow (Strategic Commissioning Plan)
The wider engagement behind the Strategic Commissioning Plan 2022 - 2025 explained
Technology team's 2.4 MILLION mile tour de force driven by keeping people safe
Video conferencing technology which links patients to health and social care staff has saved a possible 2.4 MILLION travel miles
Super Suzanne blazes a trail with caring app
A South Lanarkshire social worker is blazing a trail with new technology designed to support people in our communities.
Tomorrow’s world health and care technology team take top award – by being tuned in to here and now
A Lanarkshire-based team who specialise in health and social care technology have been crowned leading lights in their field.
WWII Care Home heroes shore up battling spirit on 75th anniversary of VE day
TWO heroes of WWII have marked VE day by shoring up spirit on a key front in the COVID-19 response – from their care home.
South Lanarkshire families and carers asked to help with recently discharged hospital patients
People are being asked to help where possible if a loved one or someone they care for has been discharged from hospital.
Managing coronavirus (Covid-19) anxiety
Helpful advice about managing anxiety
A personal message from Ms Val de Souza, Chief Officer, South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership, 20 March 2020
A personal message from Ms Val de Souza, Chief Officer, South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership, 20 March 2020
Concrete commitment to building fabric of community life into new Care Hub as plans are approved
Plans for a Care Hub, Technology Enabled houses and Centre of Excellence in Blantyre have been approved.
Get it sorted! Families encouraged to arrange Power of Attorney
Families across Lanarkshire are being encouraged to arrange Power of Attorney (PoA) on behalf of their loved ones.
Virtual GP consultations go live
Virtual GP consultations mark significant milestone in health and social care delivery
Power of Attorney - did you know . . .
Power of Attorney - Get it Sorted!
Power of Attorney Adverts launched
Did you know that you don’t need to choose a family member for a Power
of Attorney?
Investing to modernise South Lanarkshire care facilities
Plans approved modernise care for older people in South Lanarkshire.
Developments in Clydesdale geared to improving health in the community
Significant progress has been made to develop a model of care that is safe and based on the needs of people in Clydesdale.
Focus: Project that took patient care to new heights comes out top at national awards
Focus on exemplary work
New specialist inpatient beds at Kilbryde Hospice
New specialist inpatient beds at Kilbryde Hospice
SLHSCP supporting WWF earth hour event
Earth Hour is the global event inspiring millions to take action for our world.
NEWS UPDATE: GP Practices in Lanarkshire opening at weekends in January . . .
An updated list of GP practices open on 20 January 2018 has now been published.
News update: New pan-Lanarkshire model for palliative care services and specialist hospice provision
Lanarkshire is to get a new pan-Lanarkshire model for palliative care services and specialist hospice provision.
Partnership team win top UK award
A pilot initiative which has markedly improved the lives of people in care homes has won a prestigious UK award.
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