New clinical director aims to make Lanarkshire CAMHS Scotland’s best

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Lanarkshire’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) has a new clinical director following the appointment of Dr Lisa Sigouin.A consultant in child and adolescent psychiatry for the last 10 years, Dr Sigouin already has an ambitious vision to establish Lanarkshire as the standard bearer for CAMHS in Scotland.One of her first aims is to maximise clinical time to ensure the service can see as many patients as possible.

As part of this work, the service is working to manage emergency patients in a way which has less impact on non-emergency appointments.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Dr Sigouin said: “I’ve been a consultant with NHS Lanarkshire for the last decade and the service has always put the patient at the very centre of everything we do.

I’m committed to ensuring we continue to do this so that our services make a positive, and lasting, impact on their lives."Part of this new role is managing our excellent team of consultants and medical staff and planning the future of the service.