Reminder that violence and aggression will not be tolerated
South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) has issued a reminder that any form of violence and aggression towards staff will not be tolerated. Although the majority of the public continue to show consideration, the strong message has been issued...
Help keep Covid away from healthcare settings
NHS Lanarkshire is asking people to help keep Covid away from healthcare settings. Although there has been a recent easing of restrictions, health services – hospitals, GP practices, dentists and pharmacists – continue to be provided in line with national FACTS...
Bear in mind the harms of second-hand smoke
Second-hand smoke is harmful to everyone’s health, even pets, but it’s especially harmful to babies, children and pregnant women. To raise awareness of these dangers amongst our future generations, NHS Lanarkshire’s Tobacco Control team has supplied 285 primary...
Gentle remobilisation of non-urgent elective care
NHS Lanarkshire is to begin gentle remobilisation of some non-urgent elective procedures. As part of the gradual reintroduction of elective procedures, NHS Lanarkshire is increasing the number of endoscopy procedures over the coming weeks. Patients will be kept...
Green Health Opportunities Growing within NHS Lanarkshire
Research shows that spending time outdoors plays an important role in improving our overall mental health and wellbeing. As organisations across the country get set to mark Green Health Week (Saturday 8 May – Sunday 16 May), NHS Lanarkshire is encouraging residents to...
More than half a million vaccinations undertaken across Lanarkshire
NHS Lanarkshire’s covid-19 vaccination programme has been continuing and we have now undertaken more than half a million vaccinations since the start of the covid-19 vaccination programme. We have provided over 500,000 first and second doses to people across...
New midwife Emily Seggie describes joining the NHS Lanarkshire team during the pandemic
To mark International Day of the of the Midwife, new midwife Emily Seggie describes joining the NHS Lanarkshire team as a midwife during the pandemic. When people ask me when I knew I wanted become a midwife, I am never sure what to answer. I don’t recall ever...
NHS Lanarkshire promotes Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland Scheme
As restrictions ease in Scotland and businesses reopen, NHS Lanarkshire is promoting the Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland (BFS) Scheme, an initiative to support businesses in the creation of an environment where breastfeeding is welcomed and protected. In Scotland,...
A smoke-free and ‘appier future
NHS Lanarkshire has partnered with Smoke Free, to give staff from hospitals and a number of local organisations additional support to quit smoking simply just by reaching in to their pockets. North & South Lanarkshire Council Homecare support workers, HRM Homecare...
