NHS Lanarkshire asks for public support as covid-19 vaccination programme ramps up
Over the coming weeks NHS Lanarkshire’s covid-19 vaccination programme is increasing to provide more first and second doses to local communities. Dr Mark Russell, Lead for the covid-19 vaccination programme in Lanarkshire, said: “In the next two weeks we will be...
Staged approach to reintroduction of hospital visiting
NHS Lanarkshire is reintroducing visiting across hospitals following updated Scottish Government guidance. The new arrangements will come into effect from Monday 26 April 2021. NHS Lanarkshire nurse director Susan Friel said: “From Monday, every patient in our...
NHS Lanarkshire asks 18 to 49 year olds to ‘Roll up your sleeves’ for the COVID-19 vaccination
People aged 18 to 49 are now being invited forward for the COVID-19 vaccine in Lanarkshire, as the next phase of the vaccine programme gets underway. The aim is for all adults in Scotland to be vaccinated by the end of July, depending on vaccine supply. Those aged...
Recruitment drive for the next generation of school nurses
Health chiefs in Lanarkshire are looking to evolve the role of school nurses with a recruitment drive showcasing the rewarding career awaiting new recruits. Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire is joining forces with the South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care...
School student raises £1000 for hospital
We are all familiar with the ‘Clap for Carers’ early in the pandemic. Nurses at Kilsyth Victoria Memorial Cottage Hospital turned the tables to clap for a caring young man. Generous Humzah Razzaq (18), from Cumbernauld, raised £1000 for the hospital where he...
Care home’s platinum pair reflect on 70 years of love and happiness
A loving couple who moved to an Uddingston care home together at the start of the year have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in style. David (93) and Margaret (89) Hunter, who tied the knot in 1951 at Balornock Chapel, were the centre of attention at Rosepark...
Coronavirus patient Brian recovers after treatment with special intensive care machineÂ
Coronavirus patient Brian McBride spent over two months battling the illness in intensive care – including weeks on a life-saving machine that took over the work of his ailing lungs. Brian has praised the work of NHS Lanarkshire staff, who treated him at University...
NHS Lanarkshire sets out plans for second doses of the covid-19 vaccination
NHS Lanarkshire is setting out plans for people to receive their second dose of the covid-19 vaccine. So far, more than 45,000 people across Lanarkshire have received their second dose. These have included frontline health and social care staff and care home staff and...
Tributes paid to NHS Lanarkshire colleague who died from coronavirus
NHS Lanarkshire colleagues are mourning the loss of a valued member of staff, who sadly passed away from coronavirus on 9 March. David Trower, from Coatbridge, has been described by his family as “a caring, gentle and loving man, who has left a void that nothing can...
