LIFE is going well in centre

Blantyre LIFE, the pioneering 'home for life' care campus, marked its glowing inspection results by welcoming distinguished guests to tour the facility and meet staff and service users.

- IAN BUNTING

Lady Susan Haughey CBE, Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire, and South Lanarkshire’s Provost, Councillor Margaret Cooper, heard first-hand about the venue’s transformative impact on people's lives.

Hosted by Professor Soumen Sengupta, chief officer of South Lanarkshire University Health and Social Care Partnership, the visit highlighted both the innovation and compassion at the heart of Blantyre LIFE.

The dignitaries met with staff and service users, including 97-year-old Duncan Campbell from Strathaven, who praised the care he has received during his four-week stay.

“It’s actually 97-and-a-half - don’t forget the half!” Duncan joked.

“The staff have been looking after me so well. It's a marvellous place - so well run, clean and tidy. It’s fantastic.

“I was forgetting to take my medication, but I've got it under control now and I'm doing a lot better.”

They also spoke with Catherine Carney, 76, from Blantyre, who is regaining her strength and confidence after a recent health setback.