Staff at a new Blantyre care campus have been praised

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The work of staff at Blantyre Life has been praised as the campus officially opens.The care hub in Blantyre, which has an emphasis on ‘home for life’ and enabling more people to live as independently as possible at their own homes has officially opened, and the work of staff is being recognised.The campus is formed with a 20 bedded intermediate care facility and 20 new technology enabled properties which are all equipped with state-of-the-art systems to support independent living.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 The campus officially opened in March this year by Provost Margaret Cooper at an event which recognised the contribution of the teams and partners involved.Provost Cooper said: “It was fantastic to have the opportunity in person to express on behalf of the council our gratitude to all those staff who have worked so hard to deliver what is a truly impressive development.“It was also quite inspiring to be both shown around the state-of-the-art facility and hear first-hand from staff providing care about how they are using their expertise to support people to live well, safely, and independently at home.“The benefits of Blantyre Life will be felt across the whole of South Lanarkshire, and indeed I look forward to what is being accomplished here inspiring others across Scotland.”Director of