Hard-hitting clip lays bare abhorrent abuse and threats levelled at staff
A hard-hitting video has laid bare an abhorrent litany of abuse levelled at staff in Lanarkshire. The 90-second clip features healthcare professionals recalling, verbatim, appalling incidences of hostility, racism and violent threats they have been subjected to....
Vaccination team joins forces with testing team
NHS Lanarkshire’s covid-19 vaccination and community testing teams have joined forces to provide a one-stop-shop for communities across Lanarkshire. The teams will visit the following sites: Burnhead Community Centre, Viewpark – 6 and 13 August Allanton Senior...
NHS Lanarkshire schedules drop-in clinics until end of August
NHS Lanarkshire has scheduled drop-in clinics until the end of August. The drop-in clinics also have appointments available for rebooking. The drop-in clinics are for anyone who lives in Lanarkshire and: is age 18 or over who has not had a first dose who needs their...
Public asked for views on future provision of planned orthopaedic surgery
NHS Lanarkshire is seeking the views of stakeholders on proposals for the future provision of elective (planned) orthopaedic surgery. Elective orthopaedics is planned surgery primarily to replace the main bony joints, such as hip, knee and shoulders, and for repairs...
Long Covid has changed the life of 23 year old nurse
As the country begins to open up and we move towards more normality 23 year-old Heather Campbell is a stark reminder that Covid-19 is still out there and can cause long term health issues. Heather from Motherwell was a fit and healthy staff nurse within the...
Six things the public can do to help alleviate pressures on NHS
NHS Lanarkshire is calling on the people of Lanarkshire to play their part by turning to the right place at the right time to help alleviate the pressures on resources ahead of the weekend and beyond. Earlier this week, NHS Lanarkshire highlighted the sustained and...
Urgent care prioritised as sustained pressure continues across Lanarkshire’s acute and community-based health and social care
Call for public’s support in helping ease pressure Lanarkshire’s health and social care services have taken the decision to prioritise urgent care for the most vulnerable people to ensure patient safety as sustained pressure across both hospitals and community...
CAMHS service working to tackle ongoing pressures
Lanarkshire’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), in line with health and care services across the country, continues to experience unprecedented levels of pressure. These pressures are largely the result of a large rise in the number of people...
Minor injury units at Kello and Lady Home hospitals remain closed.
South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership, in discussion with NHS Lanarkshire, took the decision to temporarily close the minor injury units last year. The change was to further minimise the risk of patients contracting Covid-19 at both Kello and Lady Home....
