Suicide prevention is everyone’s business
Suicide prevention is everyone’s business and continues to be a priority in Lanarkshire. That’s the message of Suicide Prevention Week which runs 5 to 11 September. Every year during Suicide Prevention Week organisations and communities around the world come together...
Alcohol and pregnancy do not mix
Alcohol and pregnancy do not mix. This is the key message NHS Lanarkshire is keen to promote as we approach Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) awareness day on Thursday 9 September. Jill Madden, NHS Lanarkshire’s programme manager, said: “A recent study by...
NHS Lanarkshire sets out plans for the covid-19 booster and flu vaccination programmes
NHS Lanarkshire has set out plans for the next few weeks, before the start of the covid-19 booster and flu vaccination programmes. Dr Mark Russell, Lead for the covid-19 vaccination programme in Lanarkshire, said: “To allow us to deliver these two vaccinations...
VISITING RESTRICTIONS EXPANDED
As Covid-19 case numbers continue to rise across the country, and in particular in Lanarkshire, our priority is the safety and wellbeing of our patients and staff. With the rise in case numbers, and the current challenges for healthcare services, which includes...
North Lanarkshire having quality conversations to get it right first time
Health and social care services in North Lanarkshire are exploring better ways of working to ensure people receive a quick and effective response the first time. Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire (HSCNL) is determined people receive a prompt service, with a...
Teamwork strengthens suicide prevention efforts in North Lanarkshire
Work is continuing across North Lanarkshire to help people with suicidal thoughts and support those who have lost a loved one to suicide. North Lanarkshire has recorded 128 suicides since 2019, with 62 per cent of these occurring in people under the age of 44. An...
Public urged to protect themselves and loved ones as Covid cases rise
NHS Lanarkshire is urging the public to protect themselves and their health service by taking steps to reduce their risk of becoming infected with Covid-19 as cases across the country and particularly in Lanarkshire continue to rise at a significant rate. A degree of...
Become a Positive Smoke-Free Role Model
Not smoking around children is one of the best ways to help ensure they don’t smoke when they grow up. NHS Lanarkshire’s Quit Your Way team has launched its Positive Smoke-Free Role Models project, in partnership with Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire (VANL)...
Public engagement event on future of planned orthopaedic surgery
NHS Lanarkshire is holding a virtual public event on Thursday, 2 September as part of its engagement on proposals for the future provision of elective (planned) orthopaedic surgery. The stakeholder event, on the Microsoft Teams online meeting platform, will run from...
