NHS Lanarkshire is responsible for improving the health and providing comprehensive health care to a population of more than 640,000 people living within the North and South Lanarkshire local authority areas. NHS Lanarkshire currently employs approximately 12,000 staff (Headcount).
NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provides hospital based services over 3 main sites), North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships, currently in the process of development, which will provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas. There is also a Public Health Service which is based at Kirklands Hospital, Bothwell.
Acute Services
NHS Lanarkshire’s Acute Services provide a comprehensive range of acute adult and children’s services to the population of Lanarkshire, and more specialised health services for patients throughout Scotland. Wishaw General, Monklands and Hairmyres Hospitals are the 3 main acute hospital sites.
Wishaw General Hospital is a district general hospital with 626 inpatient beds and a 24 hour accident and emergency department. The hospital was built under PFI arrangements.
Monklands Hospital is a district general hospital located in Airdrie and has 535 inpatient beds and a 24 hour accident and emergency department.
Hairmyres Hospital is a district general hospital again built under PFI arrangements and is situated in East Kilbride with a 24 hour accident and emergency department. The hospital has 492 inpatient beds.
North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships
NHS Lanarkshire is currently working with North and South Lanarkshire Councils to develop the North and South Lanarkshire Heath and Social Care Partnerships.
Integration Joint Boards have been established and Chief Officers have been appointed to lead and manage both Partnerships and to develop the wide range of community facing health improvement, health and social care services in their Localities.
The Partnerships also include a range of community hospitals, mainly for long term conditions and continuing care for older people, as well as a wide range of services for patients with mental health problems and learning disabilities. Services also include GP Practices providing many primary and community care services throughout Lanarkshire. Children’s and Young Peoples Services are also provided and managed within the Partnership’s structure.
Public Health Service
Public Health covers three main functions: Health Improvement, Health Protection, Health and Service Provision. The Public Health Medicine Service has both planned and emergency aspects to its work. Planned Public Health key tasks include: epidemiology of specific diseases, developing and interpreting health information and ensuring confidentiality of all patient identifiable data.
Further Information
Further information on the above and on more general initiatives of importance can be accessed through the following links
NHS Lanarkshire Annual Report 2012/13
NHS Lanarkshire Annual Accounts 2012/13
NHS Lanarkshire Local Delivery Plan 2014/15
NHS Lanarkshire Corporate Objectives 2014/15
NHS Lanarkshire Director of Public Health Annual Report 2012/13
NHS Lanarkshire Quality Assurance and Improvement Strategy
NHS Lanarkshire Patient Safety Strategic Prioritised Plan
NHS Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Integration
NHS Lanarkshire A Healthier Future