Budding green health volunteers win award for transforming hospital sites
As the eyes of the world are on Glasgow thanks to COP26 summit, NHS Lanarkshire’s very own green health volunteers have won an award for their contribution to nature. In recent years, NHS Lanarkshire and the Lanarkshire Green Health Partnership have partnered with...
Flu and covid-19 vaccine roll-out – invitation letters for next eligible groups
Scotland’s flu and covid-19 booster programmes are continuing with pace as people aged 60 to 69 and adults aged 16 and over with underlying health conditions in NHS Lanarkshire are starting to receive their invitations for their flu and covid-19 booster vaccinations...
Honoured for outstanding support towards the Armed Forces
NHS Lanarkshire has received the Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award for outstanding support towards the Armed Forces community. Representing the highest badge of honour, the Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Awards are awarded to organisations that employ and...
‘Watch Yer Mouth’ for Mouth Cancer Action Month
NHS Lanarkshire is supporting the annual Mouth Cancer Action Month, by asking all adults over the age of 16 to ‘Watch Yer Mouth!’ and regularly check for signs of mouth cancer. The awareness month is organised by the Oral Health Foundation and works towards...
NHS Lanarkshire moves to highest risk
Laura Ace, strategic commander and deputy chief executive, said: “NHS Lanarkshire is currently at critical occupancy levels across its three acute hospitals. “The sustained pressure continues across our three acute hospitals and is showing no signs of easing. We are...
NHS Specialist Pregnancy Support to Quit Smoking
NHS Lanarkshire is offering specialist support to pregnant women and their partners and families who want to quit smoking. Protecting a mother and baby’s health from tobacco smoke is one of the best ways to give newborns a healthy start in life. Quit Your Way is a...
Expect long waits at A&E
NHS Lanarkshire is warning patients to expect long waits at A&E currently due to high levels of demand. University hospitals Hairmyres, Monklands and Wishaw are all at maximum capacity. Judith Park, NHS Lanarkshire director of acute services, said: “Emergency...
Significant milestone reached in covid-19 vaccination programme
NHS Lanarkshire has reached the significant milestone of administering one million doses of the covid-19 vaccine. This figure includes first and second doses as well as boosters and third doses for people who are immunosuppressed. Tom Elrick, General Manager for the...
Military Support
NHS Lanarkshire continues to experience pressure across our acute hospital sites and in primary care services. To help support staff during this challenging time the Military has agreed to offer assistance by deploying a total of 63 military personnel. This includes...
