The Latest Breaking News from Wishaw General Hospital

‘Reasonable precautions’ could have prevented newborn baby deaths, inquiry finds

The inquiry was launched after the deaths in Scottish hospitals of newborns Leo Lamont, Ellie McCormick and Mira-Belle Bosch.

Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2025

Hospital failings contributed to deaths of three newborn babies – inquiry

Had ‘reasonable precautions’ been taken, Leo, Ellie and Mira-Belle might still be alive

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025

Hamilton: Police officer in hospital after incident this afternoon

Critical care paramedics arrived on the scene before the officer was rushed to Wishaw General Hospital.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 30, 2024

Heartbroken Lanarkshire family's world rocked as five-year-old dies after collapsing at home

Isabella Grace Docherty died at Wishaw General Hospital hours after complaining of feeling sick at home - paramedics battled to save the schoolgirl before she passed away on February 13.

Glasgow Live · Feb 25, 2023

Lanarkshire mum's Strep A warning after daughter left fighting for life

Primary two pupil Ellie Young was rushed to Wishaw General Hospital where medics discovered she was suffering from the bacterial infection

Daily Record · Dec 12, 2022

Bridal dresses transformed into heavenly angel gowns for tiny babies gone too soon

Heaven-sent sewers have turned donated bridal and communion dresses into angel gowns for grieving parents

Daily Record · Dec 11, 2022

Scots mum's Strep A warning after daughter left fighting for life

Primary two pupil Ellie Young, who looked like 'death warmed up' was rushed to Wishaw General Hospital where medics discovered she was suffering from with the bacterial infection last month.

Daily Record · Dec 10, 2022

Scots dad dies from rare flesh-eating disease after cutting leg while moving house

David Hemmings was in extreme pain when he was admitted to Wishaw General Hospital on Friday, September 16, as doctors discovered a cut on his leg had become infected.

Daily Record · Sep 22, 2022

Serious assault victim jailed after being found with knife in Wishaw General Hospital bed

Victor Wright admitted possession of a knife with a three-inch blade at the hospital on August 15 last year.

Daily Record · Aug 29, 2022

Shotts prison guard 'bleeding heavily' as murderer turns violent in jail cell attack

Stuart Murdoch turned on Kevin Hall as he tried to remove a metal pole from his cell at the Lanarkshire prison where he is serving life for stabbing Anthony Laurie to death in Cumbernauld in 2015.

Glasgow Live · Aug 1, 2022