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Daily Record
27-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
UK delegates unite in North Lanarkshire to share innovations in health and social care
Hosted by University Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire, attendees focused on sharing best practices and learning to further improve services and outcomes for patients and service users. More than 40 delegates from across the UK gathered this week for a two-day health and social care event in Motherwell's Civic Centre. Hosted by University Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire, attendees focused on sharing best practices and learning to further improve services and outcomes for patients and service users. The first day started with an overview of the Plan for North Lanarkshire and the benefits of using the Human Learning System. Delegates heard how North Lanarkshire's health and social care staff are using the system to ensure learning, flexibility and person-centred care are central to every interaction with people. A number of in-depth sessions focused on building high-quality and resilient services by using whole system approaches to deliver care that focuses on the person and concentrates on their needs and goals. The afternoon concentrated on reducing waiting times through service redesign. Dr Massimo Tarsia and Scott McNab presented transformative work in psychology and podiatry services, demonstrating how integrated models are improving access to services and outcomes for patients. Later sessions explored community-based initiatives, including the role of Community Hubs, Community Connectors, and technology in treating people in their communities rather than hospitals. University Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire staff and colleagues from the North Lanarkshire Disability Forum and Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire led discussions on how these innovations are empowering local people and strengthening bonds in communities. Day two was devoted to discussing how better ways of working and economic factors can bring about positive change for people. The day concluded with group reflections and shared learning from all delegates, which was led by Healthcare Improvement Scotland. Following the event, Claire Rae, chief officer, University Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire, said: 'This event has been a powerful reminder of the value of coming together to share, reflect, learn and deliver positive change for our communities. 'The energy and openness shown by everyone, from our local teams to our colleagues from across the UK, was truly inspiring. 'We've seen how different organisations are tackling similar challenges in creative and compassionate ways, and there's so much we can all take forward from these conversations. 'What we have heard ties in perfectly with our approach of Getting It Right for Everyone which focuses on putting the person at the very centre of everything we do. 'I want to extend my thanks to everyone who presented, facilitated, and attended. Their contributions made this event a real success, and I'm confident the connections and ideas sparked here will help us all continue to improve the way we deliver care. 'We're continually looking at how we can use innovation to further improve our services. Hosting this event was a way for us to bring all that collective expertise to North Lanarkshire and we'll harness it to the benefit of all our communities.' The event was hosted by University Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire and delivered in partnership with Healthcare Improvement Scotland and Professor Toby Lowe. Delegates included academics and representatives from a range of local authorities and health services from across the UK, Scottish Government, Centre for Public Impact and Civinet. *Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here.
Daily Record
13-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Record
Newmains residents asked for their thoughts on new homes set to built at old school
The council planning to build around 33 affordable homes for social rent on the site of the former St Brigid's Primary School on Newton Drive. Newmains residents are being asked for their thoughts on new homes which are set to be built on the grounds of an old school. The council planning to build around 33 affordable homes for social rent on the site of the former St Brigid's Primary School on Newton Drive. The public consultation is due to take place this Thursday, May 15, at the Newmains and St Brigid's Community Hub which gives locals the opportunity to share their thoughts before NLC submit the final design and planning application. Writing on its website, McTaggart Construction, who are set to build the new homes state: 'Oliver and Robb Architects and McTaggart Construction are working on behalf of North Lanarkshire Council to redevelop the site at the former St Brigid's Primary School on Newton Drive, Newmains. 'We wish to seek feedback from the local community before submitting a Planning Application in early summer 2025. 'We wish to consult with the local community on proposals for a development comprising around 33 affordable homes for social rent. The properties will be low rise and in the form of cottage flats, semi-detached and terraced homes with a mix of one, two, three and four bed dwellings. 'The houses will add to NLC's existing rental housing stock and form part of the ambitious Plan for North Lanarkshire, which includes providing 6000 new affordable homes for rent by 2035. 'This will be a drop in session with visitors able to attend at any time between the stated times on the day. In addition to the public consultation an online exhibition is available for viewing. 'The proposals for this development have not been finalised – the site layouts and elevations included in the Proposals section have been prepared to demonstrate how the site could be developed. 'The consultation material has been developed to provide information on the potential development at Newton Drive.' The public consultation takes place this Thursday, May 15, at the Newmains and St Brigid's Community Hub from 4pm to 7pm. The consultation itself will close on May 22. More details are available on the North Lanarkshire Council website. *Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here. And did you know Lanarkshire Live is on Facebook? Head on over and give us a like and share!
