UofG forms Strategic Partnership with NHS Lanarkshire to improve health outcomes
Published: 29 May 2025
NHS Lanarkshire and the University of Glasgow have formalised a Strategic Partnership Agreement aimed at transforming healthcare delivery, advancing clinical research and improving health outcomes across Lanarkshire
NHS Lanarkshire and the University of Glasgow have formalised a Strategic Partnership Agreement aimed at transforming healthcare delivery, advancing clinical research and improving health outcomes across Lanarkshire.
By combining NHS Lanarkshire’s focus on patient care with the University of Glasgow’s strengths in teaching and research, the Strategic Partnership aims to bring real improvements in how healthcare is delivered across the area.
The partnership will focus on local health issues and finding new ways to reduce inequalities, so everyone has a fair chance at good health. New ideas and ways of working will be tested and introduced to make services more effective and focused on patients’ needs.
Teams will work together on research studies and trials with the aim of identifying better treatment pathways, while staff will have more opportunities to learn and develop, helping to attract and keep skilled healthcare workers in Lanarkshire.
Professor Matthew Walters, Head of the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing and Professor of Clinical Pharmacology at the University of Glasgow, said: “I am delighted that the University of Glasgow has signed a new agreement to work more closely with NHS Lanarkshire, to further strengthen our important relationship.
“World-leading research is built on strong collaborations, and this agreement will form the basis for closer working relations across our institutions, linking teaching and research with healthcare services, to ultimately improve patient care and the healthcare we support.”
Dr Chris Deighan, Executive Medical Director at NHS Lanarkshire, said: “This partnership is a big step forward for healthcare in Lanarkshire.
“Working with the University of Glasgow means we can develop new ideas and use the latest research to improve care for our patients.”
Professor Eamonn Brankin, Associate Medical Director and Lead for Academic Liaison at NHS Lanarkshire, said: “This is a great opportunity to connect research, education and frontline care.
“Together, we can create new ways of working that benefit both patients and staff.”
Enquiries: ali.howard@glasgow.ac.uk or elizabeth.mcmeekin@glasgow.ac.uk
First published: 29 May 2025