NHS Lanarkshire increases the number of vaccination drop-in clinics
Over the coming weeks NHS Lanarkshire is increasing the number of covid-19 vaccination drop-in clinics. These clinics are for anyone who lives in Lanarkshire and: is age 18 or over who has not had a first dose and does not yet have an appointment; and who has waited...
Reminder of temporary closure of minor injury units at Kello and Lady Home hospitals
People in Clydesdale are being reminded that 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...
Significant milestone reached in covid-19 vaccination programme
NHS Lanarkshire has reached the significant milestone of administering 750,000 doses of the covid-19 vaccine. This means that 85 per cent of the local adult population (18 and over) have received one dose and 60 per cent have received both doses. Dr Mark Russell, Lead...
NHS Lanarkshire to hold covid-19 vaccination drop-in clinics
NHS Lanarkshire is holding drop-in clinics this week for second doses of the covid-19 vaccine. They are open to anyone who lives in Lanarkshire who has waited 12 weeks or more since their first dose. The clinics will all take place at Ravenscraig Regional Sports...
Cervical Screening Awareness Week
An NHS Lanarkshire consultant is encouraging women who have missed their last smear to contact their GP practice, as it could save their life. The move comes during Cervical Screening Awareness Week (14-20 June 2021) which urges more women to have a smear test....
NHS Lanarkshire Chair receives MBE
NHS Lanarkshire has congratulated its Chair, Neena Mahal on being awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Neena, who has been the Chair of NHS Lanarkshire since 2013 and a Non-Executive Member of the Board for eight years prior to that, is receiving the...
Boost your Health and Wellbeing, with Weigh to Go!
Being physically active and eating a healthy balanced diet are important for not only our physical health, but are also a great way to boost our emotional and mental wellbeing. To support Lanarkshire residents who wish to lead a healthier lifestyle, NHS Lanarkshire...
NHS Lanarkshire increases the number of appointments available for vaccine second doses
From Wednesday 9 to Tuesday 15 June NHS Lanarkshire will have an additional 1,000 appointments a day at our covid-19 vaccination supercentre at Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility. The appointments are for second doses and are open to people who received their first...
Don’t let lung cancer make itself at home
NHS Lanarkshire backs new Scottish Government campaign urging people not to ignore potential symptoms NHS Lanarkshire today highlighted the importance of getting potential lung cancer symptoms checked, as a bold national Detect Cancer Early campaign gets underway....
