NHS Lanarkshire pays tribute to ex-military personnel during Armed Forces Week

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NHS Lanarkshire and the area’s University Health and Social Care Partnerships (HSCPs) have paid tribute to serving and ex-military personnel during Armed Forces Week.

Craig Cunningham, NHS Lanarkshire’s Armed Forces and Veteran Champion, has said the health board will highlight support for veterans, and crucially, the positive contribution former members of the armed forces are making after taking up careers in health and care.

These include the extensive military experiences of hospital boss, Andrew O’Donnell and former Navy nurse, Amanda Atkinson, now working in the vanguard of primary care.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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